Children’s Directorate
______
Access & Inclusion Service
/

Referral Procedures for Children & Young People with Speech, Language and Communication Needs

______

Operational Procedures for Communication Forum

______

CONTENTS

Page Contents

1.  Philosophy

2.  Operational Procedures

3.  Outcomes

4.  Monitoring

5.  Appendices

Appendix 1 – Communication Forum Referral Form for Schools

Appendix 2 – Communication Forum Referral Form for Speech and

Language Therapists /Educational Psychologists, Other

Professionals

Appendix 3- Minute Template

Appendix 4 - Monitoring of Referrals

Appendix 5 – Communication Forum Tracker

1.  Philosophy

The SEN Code of Practice (2001) suggests that it is good practice for Educational Professionals to support and assist the work of Speech and Language Therapists in Educational Settings. Collaborative practice is essential for successful intervention with children and young people with Speech and Language Difficulties.

The Communication Disorder Service works collaboratively with Abertawe Bro Morgannwg (ABM) NHS Trust with the aims of :

·  Generating and maximising opportunities for inclusion within a mainstream environment whilst meeting the individual learning and social needs of the children.

·  Sharing information across health and education organisations to ensure pupils’ needs are met appropriately.

·  To provide targeted evidence-based intervention for children with speech, language and communication disorders.

To achieve this a Communication Forum has been established that builds upon the Working Together Project (2005-2008)..

The Communication Forum is a Joint Service managed by education and health services for Children with Speech, Language and Communication needs.

2. Operational Procedures

The Communication Forum meets monthly (second Friday of every month).

The Forum Panel members consist of:

·  Head of Service for Communication Disorders (chair),

·  Deputy Head and School Team Lead Paediatric Service for Speech and Language Therapy (ABM)

·  Admin Lead (ABM)

·  LEA SALT

·  Specialist Teacher for Communication Disorders

·  Outreach Officer

·  Specialist Autism Mainstream Service (SAMS) Representative

Forum Referrals (see Appendix 1/2) are received from Schools, Speech and Language Therapists, Educational Psychologists and other professionals. Each month these referrals are discussed and allocated to the most relevant service.

The Communication Forum is also used as a vehicle to discuss feedback/ sharing of information from previous referrals and action taken. All information is recorded on the monthly forum minute template (See Appendix 3),

4

AIS KASSIA MORRIS/Academic Year 08/09/Operational Procedures for Communication Forum

SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION SERVICE REFERRAL FLOWCHART FOR SCHOOLS

3.  Outcomes

Outcomes of the Communication Forum may include:

·  School to implement Speech Link/Language Link Programme

·  School based visit from a member of Communication Disorder Service

·  School based visit from a member of SAMS Service

·  School based training

·  Speech and Language Referral

·  Educational Psychologist Referral

·  Forward for Outreach Panel

·  Forward to Ancillary Panel

·  Forward to Resource Base Panel

·  Forward to any other appropriate Panel

4. Monitoring

The numbers of referrals from each key stage, made to the forum are recorded and collated (see Appendix 4). These figures inform annual statistics and the end of year report.

Each referral is also entered on the Communication Forum database. This database acts as a tracker for referrals received and aids further queries (See Appendix 5).

5. Appendices

Communication Forum (CSS)

Speech, Language and Communication Difficulties

Referral Form for Schools

Name:
DOB: / Age: Sex M/F
Home Address:
Parents/Guardians: / Home Tel No:
School:
Class Teacher/SENCO:
Language of the Home:
Code of Practice Stage:
PLEASE ATTACH AT LEAST ONE IAP & REVIEW AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT SUPPORTS THIS APPLICATION e.g. SPEECHLINK/LANGUAGE LINK.
Name of Referrer:
Position:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Are there any other agencies involved?
Yes/No (please specify)
Reason for Referral / Comments
Attention/Listening Skills
Receptive Language
Expressive Language
Speech Sounds
Stammer
Social Communication

Please identify what type of support you are applying for:

A. SCHOOL BASED SUPPORT, MANAGEMENT AND ADVICE □

B. TRAINING □

C. SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT □

Overall comments - School:

Parental concerns/comments:

I AGREE TO THIS INFORMATION BEING SHARED BETWEEN BRO MORGANNWG NHS TRUST AND THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY.

Signed:
Date: / Parent/Carer
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signed:
Date: / Headteacher/SENCO
Please return to:
Kassia Morris, Tŷ Morfa, Hafan Deg, Aberkenfig, Bridgend, CF32 9AW (01656 720201)

Referrals will be discussed within one month of their receipt.

For Office Use Only
Agreed Action:

Meeting Special Educational Needs in Bridgend ….

COMMUNICATION FORUM (CSS)

REFERRAL FORM FOR

EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGISTS AND

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPISTS


Name of child: ______Sex: M / F
Date of Birth: ______
Home Address: ______
Telephone Number: ______

School: ______

Has parental consent been given? YES
NO
Name of referrer: ______
Position: ______
Place to be contacted: Address: ______
Telephone number: ______
Please return to:-
Kassia Morris
Head of Service for Communication Disorders
Tŷ Morfa, Hafan Deg, Aberkenfig, BRIDGEND CF32 9AW


Complete section 1,2 and 3 as appropriate.

1. Communication Team

Please identify what type of support you are applying for:

( please tick only one)

A. SCHOOL BASED OBSERVATION

B. PREVENTATIVE GROUPS

( Please identify a group)

Attention/Listening Group

Social Interaction Group

Phoneme Awareness Group

SPIRALS Group

Narrative Group

Vocab. Group

Speech Link Support

Language Link Support

Other- please identify:

______

______

C. ANCILLARY

D. ADMISSION TO COMMUNICATION RESOURCE BASE

( Panel scheduled to meet 2nd half of Spring Term)

If applying for ancillary or admission to resource base please ensure the child meets the following criteria.

(Please tick)

YES / NO
A minimum of a 2 year delay in receptive/expressive language in comparison to cognitive ability as identified on CELF/ACE/Reynell
Diagnosis of ASD

Has the child previously received outreach support Yes

No

2. S.A.L.T. Team

Request for information held

Assessment of child’s needs

3. Educational Psychology Team

Request for information held

Assessment of child’s needs

4. If Therapist Applying

When was the child last seen at clinic? ______

Has the child received a block of therapy? (If so, please give details)

______

______

5. Additional Information

All applications need to be supported with recent documentation/report outlining involvement to date.

Signed: ______

Status: ______

Date: ______

Please return to: Kassia Morris, Ty Morfa, Hafan Deg, Aberkenfig,

Bridgend, CF32 9AW (Tel: 01656 720201)

Forms referred one month will be discussed the next month,

E.G. Child referred October will be discussed in November.

Action agreed:
Signed: ______
Date: ______