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•Use of personal data is protected by the Data protection act Frank Barnes School Harley Road London NW3 3BN Telephone: 020 7586 1371 For more information contact your child’s Speech and Language Therapist: •The Trust has an ‘Access to Records Policy’. Further details are available •Details are available should you wish to comment on our services Speech and Language Therapy This leaflet has been produced in consultation with the users of the service Speech and Language Therapy Services Camden Primary Care Trust Islington Primary Care Trust Production date: December 2007 Review date: December 2008 Frank Barnes School Camden Primary Care Trust Islington Primary Care Trust What do the Speech and Language Therapists do at Frank Barnes School? Who do we work with? How do I get in touch? Contact us on: • We provide therapy as appropriate based on assessment findings and discussion with the class teacher. Telephone: 020 7586 1371 • We meet regularly with class teachers and support staff to plan and discuss therapy. • We work with children to develop their language and communication, lipreading and speech-reading ability, listening skills, voice and speech. • We assess each child’s communication and write a speech and language therapy report for the annual review. Our report is shared with parents/carers, teachers, GPs, and other professionals. • We work closely with school staff to deliver group, individual and programme work. We also provide advice and monitoring on each child’s progress. • We contribute to each child’s individual education plan and progress report with the class teacher and deaf instructor. • We liaise with other professionals and services including: Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Audiology Clinics and Cochlear Implant Centres. • We contribute to each child’s statement of special educational needs • We offer parents/carers the opportunity to discuss their child’s progress at the annual review meeting or at another time by appointment. • We welcome parents/ carers to be involved in their child’s therapy and to work together with therapists to develop communication at home. • We provide parents/carers development. specific training for in communication • We provide training related to speech and language therapy for school staff and other professionals. Fax: 020 7722 4415 Email:…………………………………………… You can discuss: •Current speech and language therapy work with your child •Progress your child is making in speech and language therapy •Any concerns you may have about your child’s speech and language development •Speech and Language Therapy Reports • Ideas and ways you can help your child’s speech and language development Useful contacts and websites •National Deaf Children’s Society Telephone: 020 7490 8656 Email: www.ndcs.org.uk •North London Deaf Children’s Society Telephone: 020 7638 3784