Support for families

Therapy Links UK (TLUK) is a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to providing fair access to therapy for everyone, irrespective of their ability to pay.

We offer an open referral system. Anyone can contact us directly to request support for children and young people.

Alongside therapy support, TLUK provides families with opportunities to learn new communication techniques and access support groups that run year-round.

Where we can offer support

Our Team of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Dieticians have extensive experience in supporting children and young people, aged 0-25, with various diagnoses and their associated challenges.

  • Children who are ‘later talkers’, have unclear speech or where you are concerned about their general communication development.

    Children & young people with complex learning, physical or medical needs whose communication is affected.

    Those who need alternative and augmentative communication (AAC).

    Children and young people with social communication disorders / Autism Spectrum Disorders.

  • Delayed oro-motor skills for chewing.

    Eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties (‘dysphagia’).

    Sensory-based feeding disorder and /or extreme ‘picky eaters’.

    ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder).

    Poor growth / weight gain.

    Poor nutrition.

    Significant behavioural/anxiety issues related to food and eating.

  • Children with sensory processing disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder.

    Children with learning needs associated with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia and other scholastic diagnoses.

    Children with various self-care challenges such as dressing, toileting, feeding.

  • Specific physical disabilities associated with diagnoses of cerebral palsy and other illness and injury.

    Movement related disorders such as DCD (Developmental Co-ordination Disorder) etc.

    Motor challenges related to global development and various illnesses and injury.

Clinic.

We are thrilled to announce that TLUK’s new clinic space is now OPEN.

Here, we are excited to expand our ability to offer high-quality Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) to even more families. We aim to create an inviting and nurturing space, which reflects our commitment to helping every individual thrive, ensuring that all who walk through our doors feel supported and cared for.

Tele-therapy.

We’ve had great success via teletherapy over the past 2 years and it provides lots of benefits:

  • is fun and engaging for children

  • often easier for parents to ‘fit in’ to a busy schedule

  • reduces travel time and cost

  • increases our capacity - we can support you even if we don’t have a therapist in your area!

What Parents Are Saying about Tele-therapy

 

“My son used zoom with school and he was quite agitated, but with [TLUK] he’s been great. [The therapist] made it really fun and interactive – she shared the screen and sent us info beforehand so my son could do it. She put his picture in the resources. She also made it around his interests – made it interactive for him. ”

— Anonymous

“Teletherapy has been great for our family. The therapy received from [TLUK] has been amazing. We feel incredibly supported and we don’t feel that we have had any less a service form TLUK even though we have never met the therapists face to face. Our daughter is a little sensitive to therapies and our therapist has worked with us to make the video call as discreet at possible. She communicates with us in a way that works for our family and is willing to adapt and try new things to ensure we are still receiving the help we desperately need.”

— Emma, Winnie’s mum

Home visits

In some circumstances we can offer home visits for families with different needs.

Get in touch today to find out if a home visit is for you.

 Frequently asked questions

  • We provide speech and language therapy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, and dietetic services for children and young people.

  • We have an open referral system. Anyone can contact us directly to request support for children and young people.

  • We offer 3 payment options and for those who need it, there is the option of applying for partially or fully subsidised support if required. To provide this service for those with the greatest need, we rely on honesty regarding personal circumstances and families paying full price wherever possible. We believe this is fair and mirrors our vision and values of a fair and equal community.

    We are grateful for all donations and we work hard to subsidise our costs in other ways - please request a copy of our Terms and Conditions for more information.

  • Yes, we offer teletherapy, which is engaging for children and convenient for parents, reducing travel time and costs.

  • We can provide home visits in certain situations, depending on both location and clinical considerations.

  • We will provide face-to-face services in Nunhead, South London, starting September 2024.

  • We welcome feedback from families. Please contact us directly to share your experiences and suggestions.

Explore development opportunities for your family.