Accessing our service
Our service is available for children and young people from 0 – 18 years and up to 25 years for those with an Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP).
A Child or Young Person (CYP) must have a Barnet home address or Barnet GP. For dysphagia referrals CYP must have Barnet GP.
We work with interpreters as required for children and their families.
If your child/young person does not meet our referral criteria they are still able to access our universal services which includes support via our website resources, training courses, drop in sessions at children’s centres and virtual advice lines. No referral is needed and this support can be accessed by anyone supporting the child or young person.
Referring to Speech and Language Therapy
Information for Parents
My child is pre school age
My child is pre school age
Either you, your nursery, GP or Health Visitor can refer by completing the early years screener form and sending it with the referral form
My child is school age
Speak to the school SENCo about your concerns. They are able to refer a child or Young Person to our service.
Information for Schools
I am a school SENCo
For primary school children
Please complete relevant forms from SENCo pack and attach to the referral form
For secondary school children
Please complete the secondary screener form and attach to the referral form
Referring to Occupational Therapy
We will only accept referrals to the Occupational Therapy team if there are two functional needs. For example, difficulties using scissors, using a knife and fork to eat, doing up shoe laces.
Child is pre school
Please complete the pre-school parent questionnaire and attach to the referral form
Child is school aged
Please complete the school aged parent questionnaire and attach to the referral form
If your child has Sensory Processing Difficulties, please complete the sensory screener form and attach to the referral form.
Home equipment and adaptations
This equipment is used to help children and young people participate in family life and remain safe at home. This includes personal hygiene equipment such as specialist bath seats, hoists and slings and adaptations to the home.
To access this service, please make a Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team referral outlining the reason for making the referral (home equipment/adaptations).
The referral can be made through the MASH website using the following link Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) Team (Children's) | Barnet Council
MASH contact information
Referring to Physiotherapy
Child is pre school
Please complete the pre-school parent questionnaire and attach to the referral form
Child is school aged
Please complete the school aged parent questionnaire and attach to the referral form
Further information
Please click here for further advice and support for parents
Please click here for further advice and support for professionals
Last updated09 Feb 2023