Communication & Interaction

Speech and Language Therapy (SALT), AAC (Alternative and Augmentative Communication), PECS, and social communication support in Kent.

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Core NHS Pathway: Speech and Language Therapy is available through the NHS for children with Kent or East Kent GP. Schools have link therapists. Waiting times vary — ask about current wait times when referred.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust — Children's Speech & Language Therapy

📍 Kent-wide 🏥 NHS 🆓 Free ⭐ Core Pathway

Kent Community Health publishes different speech and language routes according to the child's age and referral question, including Talking Walk-in sessions and school-link routes. Check the current criteria before sharing information or completing a referral.

📍 Kent 🔗 Check the current NHS route and criteria

🌐 kentcht.nhs.uk 📝 Check referral route

East Kent Hospitals — Children's Speech & Language Therapy

NHSSouth east Kent

NHS speech and language therapy with teams in Ashford, Folkestone and Dover. The published service covers ages 0–19. Preschool children use Talking Walk-ins; school-age communication concerns normally start with the school SENCo and link therapist. Children registered with Canterbury, Faversham or Thanet GPs are directed to KCHFT.

Check the current service criteria and route before referring.

🌐 ekhuft.nhs.uk

Kent Talking Walk-in Service

NHSPreschool; Kent GP

Talking Walk-ins offer speech and language advice for preschool children registered with a Kent GP, without booking. Do not attend if an SLT is already working with your child. Check the current session page before travelling.

Use the published locations and current session dates.

Talking Walk-in sessions

Children's Wellness Centre — Speech & Language Therapy

📍 Tunbridge Wells 🏢 Private 💰 Paid

Private speech and language therapy service based in Tunbridge Wells. Provides assessment and therapy for children with communication difficulties. Offers talk time assessments and individual therapy sessions. HCPC registered therapist.

📍 Tunbridge Wells, Kent 👶 Ages: 0–18 🔗 Self-referral / paid

🌐 childrenswellnesscentre.co.uk

Kent and Medway Speech Therapy — Ruth Coenen

Speech & Language TherapyRochester travel base

Ruth Coenen's Kent & Medway Speech and Language Therapy advertises support from preschool age to 18, primarily in Medway and Gravesham, with home or education-setting visits. Rochester is the published travel base, rather than a confirmed clinic address.

Confirm travel, the appointment setting and current availability. Ask how communication goals are agreed and what advice or written report is included.

🌐 kentandmedwayspeechtherapy.co.uk

SEN Professionals — Speech & Language Therapy

Provider-advertised service

SEN Professionals advertises speech and language services and names Judith Stephenson as a specialist speech and language therapist. Confirm who will assess or provide therapy, their current HCPC registration, any assistant’s supervision, age criteria and fees.

The role of an assistant practitioner is distinct from that of a registered therapist.

Provider’s SLT information

Linked Communication

📍 Margate 🏢 Private 💰 Paid

Independent service based in Margate specialising in autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyscalculia, psychosocial well-being, trauma, learning disabilities and speech, language, and communication differences. Offers remote and face-to-face diagnostic assessments and therapy.

📍 Margate, Kent 👶 Ages: All ages 🔗 Self-referral / paid

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