Communication & Interaction

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

Services listed · Reviewed by SENDPath · Feb 2026

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

📍 East Kent 🏥 NHS 🆓 Free ⭐ Core Pathway

NHS speech and language therapy for children with a Canterbury, Faversham or Thanet GP. Provides therapy in community settings including schools. The link therapist model works with school SENCos to support children in educational settings. Includes AAC assessment and PECS support.

📍 Canterbury, Faversham, Thanet 👶 Ages: 0–19 🔗 NHS referral via professional

🌐 ekhuft.nhs.uk

Kent Talking Walk-in Service

📍 Kent-wide 🏥 NHS 🆓 Free 🚶 Drop-in

Free drop-in sessions where parents can speak to a Speech and Language Therapist, Family Hub worker or other staff without a referral. For pre-school aged children where there may be a concern about speech, language or communication. No appointment needed.

📍 Various venues across Kent 👶 Ages: 0–5 (pre-school) 🔓 No referral needed — drop-in

🌐 Find a venue

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

📍 Kent-wide 🏢 Private 💰 Paid

Independent Speech and Language Therapist with specialist experience in AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) and Assistive Technology for children with complex communication needs. HCPC registered. Provides assessment and therapy in Kent.

📍 Kent & Medway 👶 Ages: 0–18 🔗 Self-referral / paid

🌐 kentandmedwayspeechtherapy.co.uk

SEN Professionals — Speech & Language Therapy

📍 Kent 🏢 Private 💰 Paid

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner offering sessions at home, in school, or at their Kent countryside clinic. Provides support for autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and speech/language difficulties.

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

🌐 senprofessionals.co.uk

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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