Gloucestershire's Leading Independent Speech and Language Therapy Service

Gloucestershire's Leading Independent Speech and Language Therapy Service

“We provide evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming support tailored to the individual needs of children, young people and their families. Our approach is responsive to each individual’s strengths, needs and preferences, supporting meaningful and authentic communication.”

We offer a client centred holistic Speech and Language Therapy Service in schools, colleges, nurseries, pre-schools, homes, alternative provisions and at The Speech Den. We work across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire & Oxfordshire supporting children, young people, families, and settings within these communities. Our approach is child-led and responsive to individual needs. We work collaboratively in partnership with families and professionals. We are committed to supporting each individual’s strengths, needs, preferences, and lived experiences, recognising the impact of culture, identity and environment on communication.

We support children and young people aged 0 – 19 yrs with a range of speech, language, and communication needs, as well as adults with auditory processing and communication differences. We aim to reduce barriers to communication by supporting both the individual and the people and environments around them.

We also offer training and support for families, educators, and professionals to build understanding, confidence, and inclusive communication practices.

“I love reading your emails about B as you are so positive. Mrs B was amazed at the difference in H compared to when she left the term before. She said the change was really noticeable - he was engaged and part of everything going on, often pre-empting things he wouldn’t have done before... That is the door that has been opened by Cathy's fantastic techniques for H which are being used far and wide!”

“B took part in the Festival today and came third. He read beautifully and it was so lovely to see him on stage speaking so clearly. We all felt so proud and pleased for him when you consider how we couldn’t understand what he said. You have been amazing and we were so fortunate to have found you. Thank you so much for all you have done for him.”

“Thank you so much for the work you did with H this Monday, she came home buzzing with everything you’d practiced and so proud of herself.”

“Thank you so much for this, we have seen such a change in F, her confidence is soaring and we have found so much more of the beautiful girl that seemed somehow trapped.”

“Thank you so much for what you did for T and me. I now can’t stop him talking, but partly I think that all those words and his imagination were locked away inside all the time. You are amazing and you have given us an amazing gift. T is doing so well at school, reading well and is still a kind, loving young man.”

“It’s such a pleasure to work with you Cathy! Well, more than a pleasure, I don’t know what we would do without you – you have helped so many children – we are all immensely grateful!”

“We’re not seeing the problems as the children move up through the school.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed the training delivered by Cathy; the content was varied and pitched at a level I could understand easily. One of the most powerful parts of the course was the opportunity to engage in discussion with Cathy and the other participants. Listening to the experiences of others was a fantastic way of sharing ideas; Cathy then talked through any queries arising from our conversations so we could relate good practice back to our own working environments.”

Contacting The Speech Den:

You can contact the service between 9am to 5pm Monday – Friday

Telephone enquiries: 07394 916349

Email enquiries: enquiries@thespeechden.com