Children's Therapy Services

The Children’s Therapy Team in North Lincolnshire includes the following paediatric services:

• Speech and Language Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Nutrition and Dietetic Service

Services are offered to children and young people 0-16/19 years of age. The team is based in Scunthorpe but works across the North Lincolnshire area. Referrals are received from a range of sources including Consultants, GPs, Health Visitors, schools, early years providers, other professionals (for example Portage, ASET, Education Psychologist) and parents. We have attached further information showing the pathway and criteria for referrals to our services.

Appointments are offered within clinics, schools, and special schools. Home visits are offered to children dependent upon their clinical need, and children will also be seen within a hospital setting as appropriate. An overview of the pathway for support and therapy has been included which shows the journey a child may take following their assessment our teams.

Our main aims are to help children and young people to:

• Develop and make progress at school/nursery to the best of their ability
• Be as independent as possible and make choices for themselves
• Have satisfying relationships at home and at school
• Participate and feel confident
• Be free from discomfort, stay well and be safe.

Further information is available on the NHS website - Children's Services - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (nlg.nhs.uk)