LOCAL SERVICES

1. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY SERVICE(s) Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust Children’s Integrated Therapy and Nursing Services (CITNs) – Speech and Language Therapy (SLT)

Chorley and South Ribble 01772 644512 01695 588195 Preston and 01772 777215 , Pendle and Rossendale 01282 644360 and 01254 584320 Web: www.lancashirecare.nhs.uk/Services/Children-Families/SLT.php

Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service – (0-16, up to 18 if in special school) Fylde and Wyre Lancaster and North Lancashire Web: http://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/childrens/speech.shtml

2. LOCAL AUTHORITY SERVICES LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL PO Box 78 County Hall, Fishergate, Preston, Lancashire PR1 8XJ Tel: 0845 053 0000 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lancashire.gov.uk

Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Service Please contact your local area team for advice.

SEND Service area teams North - Fylde, Wyre and Lancaster Tel: 01524 581 200 Email: [email protected]

South - , South Ribble, West Lancashire and Preston Tel: 01772 531 597 Email: [email protected]

East - Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, Burnley and Pendle Tel: 01254 220563 or 01254 220562 Email: [email protected]

Liaison officers Burnley, Pendle and South Ribble - please contact any liaison officer Lancaster, Fylde and Wyre - Rachel Shatford Tel: 07557 030 836 Email: [email protected]

Preston and Chorley - Norma O'Hagan Tel: 07557 030 837 Email: [email protected]

West Lancashire - Susan Gaskell Tel: 07584 217 661 Email: [email protected]

Hyndburn, Ribble Valley and Rossendale - Lauren Robertson Tel: 07557 030 839 Email: [email protected]

EDUCATIONAL PYSCHOLOGIST The Educational Psychologist (EP) Helpline (01772 530 444) is available each weekday afternoon, from 1.30pm to 4.45pm. This is an opportunity to speak to an EP if you would like to discuss any concerns about your child's learning or development. We can also help you consider which professionals might be able to help you support your child.

PORTAGE There are five locality based Portage teams. Please use the link below for contact details and any further information. http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/special-educational-needs-and- disabilities/early-years/portage.aspx

LONGLANDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Westbourne Dve, Lancaster LA1 5EE Tel: 01524 34331

INTEGRATED PAEDIATRIC THERAPY TEAM Durham Ave, St Annes FY8 2EP Tel: 01253 651101

3. PARENT SUPPORT SEND Information Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm Tel: 0300 123 6706 Email: [email protected] Online referral form: https://eforms.lancashire.gov.uk/af/an/default.aspx/RenderForm/?F.Name=Jq7JocdjfyP

PARENT and CARER FORUM Lancashire Parent Carer Forum (LPCF) Steering Group This group aims to enable parent carers to have their voices heard, arrange parent carer training and assist with shaping services. Web: http://www.lpcf.co.uk/ Local Parent Carer Forums There are twelve parent carer forums across Lancashire, one in each district. You can attend any of the local forums. There are regular meetings and information is shared electronically. Membership of the local forum is flexible and parents may attend as and when they wish. If you're interested in attending a meeting or want to know more contact your liaison officer.

4. SCHOOLS with specialist Speech and Language provision Support is provided within the mainstream setting and there is no specialist provision.

5. EARLY YEARS Children’s Centres and/or Activities Please contact the organiser before you go to check the date and time of the activity. Places are limited for some activities so you may need to book a place in advance.

Speech and language therapy Talk, Play and Sing Trumacar Primary School Combermere Road, Higher , , Lancashire LA3 2ST Speech and language session with play activities to encourage speech for children. Every Monday 9am -11.30am £1 per child. Tel: 01524 853 912

Speech and Language Delay Reedley Hallows Nursery School and Children's Centre Burnley Campus, Barden Lane, Burnley, BB10 1JD We offer Adapted Talking Together sessions, directed input from staff, then play session to model strategies alongside parent. Four weekly sessions of 1½ hours run each half term. Tel: 01282 682285

Talking Together and Rhyme Time Walton Lane Children's Centre, Walton Lane, Nelson BB9 8BP S We offer support and ideas to help children’s language development. Please contact the centre to check availability of places. Tel: 01282 613437

6. LOCAL OFFER http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/special-educational-needs-and- disabilities.aspx

7. MEDIATION Global Mediation SEN case manager Tel: 0800 064 4488.

8. ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH SLCN Please search the local offer for an updated list of activities.

9. YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES Please search the local offer for an updated list of activities.

10. OTHER REFERENCES No information available