Where do I start if my East of England child needs AAC?

Begin with a local NHS SLT referral via GP or school. They will refer on to a specialist AAC service if warranted.

Resources

Speech and AAC resources in the East of England

East of England community SLT runs through local NHS Trusts, with specialist AAC commissioning routed through ACE Centre (Oxford) or The Hub (Great Ormond Street) for paediatric referrals.

Community SLT is available across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire.

Specialist paediatric AAC referrals commonly go to GOSH The Hub or ACE Centre.

Cambridge University's speech and hearing research groups are a regional knowledge asset.

Local services

ACE Centre

Specialist AAC (tertiary)

Oxford-based; covers East of England.
The Hub, Great Ormond Street

Paediatric specialist

Tertiary paediatric AAC referrals.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I start if my East of England child needs AAC?: Begin with a local NHS SLT referral via GP or school. They will refer on to a specialist AAC service if warranted.

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