Through Island Support, children, adults, families, schools and organisations can access the wider specialist services of The Speech Therapy Centre. This includes children’s and adult Speech and Language Therapy, ASD diagnostic assessments and post-diagnostic support, and specialist services for schools, nurseries and organisations.
Our team will help you identify what support is needed and the most practical way for you to access it.
Flexible Support Built Around You
Living away from the mainland can mean that accessing specialist services requires considerably more planning. We therefore look at each referral individually and consider how appointments can be arranged in the most practical way.
Support can include online appointments, planned outreach visits to island communities and face-to-face appointments at our mainland clinics. Different approaches can also be combined, allowing parts of an assessment or therapy programme to take place remotely while face-to-face appointments are arranged only where they add clinical value.
How we can help
Through Island Support, you can access:
Whether you need an individual specialist assessment, ongoing therapy, support for a child or adult, or want to explore bringing specialist services to your school, organisation or community, we can help you find a practical way to access the right expertise.
Making Specialist Expertise More Accessible
Island communities do not always have consistent local access to every area of specialist Speech and Language Therapy or multidisciplinary ASD assessment. Our aim is to complement existing local provision by providing additional specialist expertise when it is needed.
We can work directly with individuals and families or collaboratively with local schools, healthcare professionals and organisations. This means specialist input can be brought into an existing network of support rather than requiring families or services to start again elsewhere.
Mainland Appointments
For services that require or would benefit from face-to-face assessment, appointments can be arranged at our South Manchester clinic.
The clinic is approximately 15 minutes from Manchester Airport, making it particularly accessible for people travelling from island communities with direct flights to Manchester. Where appropriate, we can also coordinate appointments to reduce the number of separate journeys required.
Outreach & Partnership Working
Island Support is not limited to individual appointments. We are happy to explore planned outreach clinics and partnerships with schools, organisations and local services where there is a wider need for specialist input.
This could involve assessment clinics, blocks of specialist intervention, staff training, consultation or a combination of services. We can work with organisations to develop an approach that reflects local needs, available resources and the support already in place.
Why choose The Speech Therapy Centre?
Frequently asked questions
We provide specialist services for people living across the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and other island communities. If you’re unsure whether we cover your location, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to discuss how we can support you.
We provide Speech and Language Therapy for children and adults, autism as-sessments, post-diagnostic support, school services, professional training and con-sultancy. We aim to offer the same high-quality services available through our mainland clinics.
Absolutely. We work with schools, nurseries, healthcare providers and organisations, offering assessments, therapy, communication screening, staff training and ongoing consultancy.
We aim to offer appointments as quickly as possible. Once you contact us, we’ll discuss your needs and recommend the most appropriate way to access our services, whether online, during an outreach visit or at one of our clinics.
Not always. Many of our services can be delivered online, and we also provide out-reach visits on occasion to island communities. Where a face-to-face appointment is recommended, these can be arranged at our South Manchester clinic, just 15 minutes from Manchester airport.
Yes. We offer multidisciplinary autism assessments for both children and adults through our specialist team, followed by detailed reports and access to post-diagnostic support where appropriate.
Appointments take place using a secure video platform. Many assessments, consultations and therapy sessions can be delivered effectively online, allowing you to access specialist support without travelling.
Our Island Support service is backed by The Speech Therapy Centre, an independent specialist practice established in 2003. We combine over 20 years of clinical expertise with flexible service delivery, making specialist Speech and Language Therapy and Autism Services more accessible for island communities without compromising on quality.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you’re looking for support for yourself, your child, a family member, or your organisation, our team is here to help.
Contact us to discuss your concerns, learn more about our services or arrange an assessment with one of our experienced Speech and Language Therapists.
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