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Speech and AAC resources in North West England

North West England — Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire, and Cumbria — is home to ACE North, a leading specialist AAC centre.

ACE North (Oldham) is the NHS-commissioned specialist AAC service for the North West.

Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire, and Cumbria each operate community SLT services via their respective NHS Trusts and ICBs.

Manchester and Liverpool universities run SLT research groups of interest to families and professionals.

Local services

  • ACE North

    Specialist AAC assessment

    Oldham; NHS England commissioned.

  • Communication Matters UK

    Charity

    Active regional groups in the North West.

Frequently asked questions

How do I access ACE North?
ACE North accepts referrals from local SLTs once a specialist AAC assessment is warranted. NHS funding covers the assessment for eligible users.

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Related topics: SLT North West, AAC Manchester, AAC Liverpool, ACE North.