Your local private Speech and Language Therapy Service
Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire
Founded in 2011 Chatter Independent Speech Therapy is run and managed by Beth Atkinson and Claire West. Chatter provide Speech and Language Therapy for children aged 0-19 years across North Derbyshire , Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire from our base in Chesterfield.
All of our Independent Speech and Language Therapists are fully qualified SLTs, registered with the Health Care Professionals Council as well as the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and DBS (CRB) checked.
As a team we have a wide range of clinical experience from working in both Private and NHS settings.
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire
Claire’s experience includes:
Speech and Language Delay
Speech and Language Disorder
Learning Difficulties
Dysfluency
Signing and alternative means of communication
Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Children with these difficulties will all benefit from Speech and Language Therapy
We work with families and schools in and around the following areas,
Chesterfield, Derby, Sheffield, Nottingham, Rotherham, Buxton, Mansfield, Alfreton, Worksop and Doncaster.
Chatter Independent Speech Therapy provide specific support to develop a wide of range of communication skills.
This can involve:
• In the UK today, over 1 million children have long term and persistent Speech Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). That’s 1 in every 10 children.
• 7% of five year olds entering school have significant difficulties with speech and/or language. That’s up to 2 children in every classroom.
• Up to 55% of children in deprived areas may be enter school with speech, language and communication needs.
• 60% of young offenders have speech, language and communication needs.
Chatter Independent Speech Therapy offers schools and nurseries the opportunity to buy in additional Speech and Language Therapy support for their pupils. We have a number of different packages available and each is tailored to your school or nurseries needs. We offer a flexible approach to providing high quality and beneficial Speech & Language Therapy support within financial constraints across all settings.
We are currently working with schools across Chesterfield, South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire and we have therapists ready and waiting to support your school.
Contact Chatter now to find out about the training packages we have available for Educational and Early Years Staff
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Does your child understand what you say to them? Can they follow instructions in school or nursery? Can you ask them to do more than one thing e.g. go upstairs, brush your teeth and get your school bag? Children need to understand what is said to them before they can start using words and sentences…
Beth worked with my daughter (diagnosis ASD) over a period of several months. I found the service very useful because Beth had time to observe my daughter closely and set really appropriate, feasible targets in the form of ‘homework’ – which I really appreciated as it gave us something concrete to work towards. It was also useful to get video-feedback on my interactions with my daughter and how to maximize opportunities for interaction. Many thanks for your help.Lauren, Derbyshire
The therapy my son received from Chatter SLT has made such a positive impact on his life. His speech was improved no end over the course of the sessions. The results are a happier, more confident child which has helped his development and friendships at school. Priceless!Alan, Chesterfield
Our son has had 6 sessions of speech therapy, the improvement has been remarkable. Through our sessions we have learnt the skills and techniques to be able to communicate with him. His anxiety has greatly reduced enabling him to gain in confidence and let us into his world. He has gone from talking in single words to make his needs known to talking in simple sentences and enjoying our interactions. We are truly thankful and grateful for all the support we have been given and will continue to use and recommend Chatter Independent Speech Therapy. Rachael, Chesterfield
Claire has been working with my six year old son for the past three years to help him with his speech difficulties. She is engaging and makes the sessions fun for him and I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Rebecca, Rotherham
We are always keen to hear from enthusiastic, innovative and passionate Speech and Language Therapists interested in joining our thriving independent practice.
Chatter Independent Speech Therapy offers the opportunity to work in mainstream schools, early years settings and clinic services in and around the Derbyshire and South Yorkshire area.
We pride ourselves on becoming an integral part of the schools that we work in, providing high quality and effective packages of care for children with a range of communication needs.
As an employer we are committed to a high level of mentoring, support & CPD for our team. Please get in touch to find out more about current vacancies and working with us.
Chatter Independent Speech Therapy Ltd. is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of it’s employees to share this commitment. All post holders are required to have a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring check.
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Claire West – 07841862439 |
Beth Atkinson -07834829869 |
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chatterslt@gmail.com |
