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Adult Speech and Language Therapy

Treating communication and swallowing disorders using one to one and group therapy, carer support and advice.

Contact us

0300 123 0785 for east Kent
0300 123 1948 for west Kent
kentchft.aslt@nhs.net

Please complete our Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service referral form or you can be referred by a GP or healthcare professional.

See a list of our clinic locations below. Please use the phone numbers above when needing to contact the service. The numbers for the locations are reception numbers and not for our service.

Who we are

We are speech and language therapists who specialise in treating communication and swallowing disorders using one-to-one or group therapy, carer support and advice. Our clients can have a range of long-term conditions including Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, dementia and Huntington’s disease, but we are not generally able to treat patients whose condition is the result of a hearing impairment or who have lifelong conditions such as autistic spectrum disorders. Please contact us if you would like to discuss a referral to our service.

What we do

We work in community clinics, hospitals, private homes and nursing and residential homes to assess, diagnose and help patients manage a variety of communication and swallowing disorders.

The team provides training programmes to tackle such things as communication after a stroke, feeding and communication difficulties for people suffering from dementia and recognising and managing swallowing and vocal problems including stammering and slurred speech.

We specialise in acquired neurological disorders, older adult mental health, voice, head and neck oncology, dysphagia (swallowing disorders) and stammering.

How do you use this service?

Please complete our Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Service referral form or you can be referred by a GP or healthcare professional.

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Our locations

Canterbury Health Centre

26 Old Dover Road, Canterbury, Kent CT1 3JH

Our services at this location:

Please note there may be other services at this location, including services not provided by KCHFT.

Helpful information for the dental clinic

Dental number: 01227 597022
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (closed for lunch 1 to 2pm)

Parking: Camera controlled, 90 minutes max
Closest train/tube station: Canterbury East Train Station
Bus routes: 15, 16
Taxi rank: No
Is the clinic shown on the map: Yes

Inside the clinic:

Lift: Ground floor clinic
Bariatric chair: No
Inhalation sedation: Yes
IV sedation: Yes
Other speciality treatments: Periodontology
Hoist: Yes
Wheelchair access: Yes
Anything else: No

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Dover Health Centre

Maison Dieu Road, Dover, Kent CT16 1RH

Our services at this location:

Please note there may be other services at this location, including services not provided by KCHFT.

Helpful information for the dental clinic

Dental number: 01304 865556
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (closed for lunch 1 to 2pm)

Parking: Pay and display car park on Maison Dieu Road
Closest train/tube station: Dover Priory Train
Bus routes: Pencester Road
Taxi rank: No
Is the clinic shown on the map: Yes

Inside the clinic:

Lift: Yes
Bariatric chair: No
Inhalation sedation: Yes
IV sedation: Yes
Other speciality treatments: OPG Clinic
Hoist: Two
Wheelchair access: Yes
Anything else: No

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Faversham Health Centre

Bank Street, Faversham ME13 8QR

Health Centre open daily: 8am to 8pm

X-ray: Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm

  • Sprains and strains
  • Dressings
  • Cuts and wounds
  • Minor head injuries
  • Wound infections
  • Children over one with a minor injury
  • Minor eye injuries and infections
  • Minor back, shoulder or chest injuries
  • Minor burns and scalds
  • Insect and animal bites

This MIU is run by Faversham Medical Practice, please see their website for details.

Our services at this location:

Please note there may be other services at this location, including services not provided by KCHFT.

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Heathside Centre

Invicta House, Heath Road, Coxheath, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4AH

Our services at this location:

Please note there may be other services at this location, including services not provided by KCHFT.

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Millmead Children’s Centre

Dane Valley Road, Margate, Kent CT9 3RU

Our services at this location:

Please note there may be other services at this location, including services not provided by KCHFT.

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Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital

King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 6EB

The UTC at this hospital is run by local GPs.

Community hospital

Please see our Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital page for more details.

Urgent Treatment Centre

Please call 01227 594756 for the UTC.

Daily: 8am to 8pm

X-ray: Monday to Thursday, 8.30am to 1pm and 2 to 4pm*

The UTC treats:

  • Sprains and strains
  • Dressings
  • Cuts and wounds
  • Minor head injuries
  • Wound infections
  • Children over one with a minor injury
  • Minor eye injuries and infections
  • Minor back, shoulder or chest injuries
  • Minor burns and scalds
  • Insect and animal bites

The UTC at this hospital is run by local GPs.

Our services at this location

Please note there may be other services at this location, including services not provided by KCHFT.

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Sevenoaks Hospital

Hospital Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3PG

Community hospital

Please see our Sevenoaks Hospital page for more details.

Urgent treatment centre

We offer a walk-in service. However, we advise you to call NHS 111 before you travel to make sure you are directed to the most appropriate service for you. We may direct you to another service if we are unable to treat you at this centre.

8am to 8pm, every day of the year.

X-ray: Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 5pm.

See our urgent treatment centres page for more details.

Our services at this location:

Please note there may be be other services at this location, including services not provided by KCHFT.

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St Stephen’s Health Centre

St Stephen Walk, Ashford, Kent TN23 5AQ

Our services at this location:

Please note there may be other services at this location, including services not provided by KCHFT.

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Tonbridge Community Hospital

Vauxhall Lane, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 0NE

Community hospital

Please see our Tonbridge Community Hospital page for more details.

Our services at this location

Please note there may be other services at this location, including services not provided by KCHFT.

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Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital

174-176 Northwood Road, Tankerton, Whitstable, Kent CT5 3HN

Community hospital

Please see our Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital page for more details.

Our services at this location

Please note there may be other services at this location, including services not provided by KCHFT.

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March 2024
Canterbury

Positive, personal approach, very accommodating of personal situation.

January 2024
Canterbury

Took the time to really listen and gave me information and advice how I could best manage my condition. Also gave me practical exercises and techniques to practice which really helped me.

May 2023
Tonbridge & Malling

The pleasant, easy manner of the therapist and the way she listened, responded to questions. I have confidence in her ability/professional knowledge.

May 2023
Thanet

Meaningful conversation and being listened to, unhurried.

May 2023
Shepway

Having Speech Therapy at home is a more comforting experience as I get very nervous trying to talk to people and them trying to understand what I am saying.

April 2023
Canterbury

Clinician caring, patient and explained the problem well. Plenty of time given to discuss things.

April 2023
Coxheath

I felt that both therapists listened to my explanation of my symptoms and offered me some exercises to help strengthen my voice which I am happy with.

April 2023
Herne Bay

Natalie gave me a complete education in throat problems and for the first time I started to understand how it works. Much good advice and guidance.

March 2023
Sevenoaks

It helped me to articulate my voice and speak louder. Laura was very patient and understanding.

March 2023
Canterbury

The therapist is very caring, open and friendly and extremely patient and understanding. Gives one time to explain yourself.

March 2023
Herne Bay

The speech and language therapist was amazing. She was really friendly and explained everything well.

January 2023
Tonbridge & Malling

Friendly staff, did not hurry time spent with me.

January 2023
Whitstable

I was seen quickly by a very personable young man Jamie who took great care with me. He clearly explained and demonstrated exercises to be done, I have every confidence in him.

January 2023
Canterbury

I made a lot of progress in my speech and self confidence with Michaela over our sessions. She was an excellent coach and very supportive.

December 2022
Thanet

I meet Cath and must say what a lovely lady, explaining what medication did to help a lot of others things, as well as why I need to do exercises.

December 2022
Shepway

Appointment went very well, Emily explained things very good and sent good information.

December 2022
Canterbury

Both therapists were very knowledgeable and able to communicate professionally.

December 2022
Whitstable

Everything explained well.

December 2022
Shepway

Staff member was clear, pleasant and helpful.

June 2022
Ashford

Service was efficient, clinician very knowledgeable and helpful, showed interest and empathy for problems I presented.

June 2022
Canterbury

The member of staff who saw me (Michaela) was very professional. The advice to me, concerning my condition was also appropriate and helpful.

May 2022
Ashford

Emily was very easy to get on with and put me at ease.

April 2022
Canterbury

Adele was very approachable and knowledgeable and put me at ease.

April 2022
Dover

Heike was brilliant! Very knowledgeable and sympathetic.

April 2022
Dover

A very good listener, friendly, patient and made us feel at ease.

March 2022
Thanet

Cath listened to both my wife and myself.

March 2022
Tonbridge & Malling

The therapist was extremely knowledgeable, patient and thorough.

February 2022
Ashford

Caring attitude to the problem.

February 2022
Dover

Appropriate to my needs, courteous and professional.

January 2022
Coxheath

Lauren was patient and helful. She explained everything.

January 2022
Ashford

Went above and beyon. Excellent service.

January 2022
Sevenoaks

The therapist shared amazing patience, understanding and imagination in giving my husband the opporunity to communicate again after all these years.

December 2021
Deal

Cath was very informative, gave us plenty of information and recommendations, Can't fault her.

December 2021
Canterbury

Very informative about my condition. Help and advice very friendly, prompt and efficient.

November 2021
Ashford

My husband has always been well treated and respected.

December 2021
Tonbridge & Malling

The consultation was thorough. I was not kept waiting and the therapist was patient and helpful.

November 2021
Thanet

Patient and true consideration shown by staff members.

November 2021
Tonbridge & Malling

Chloe was so informative and extremely pleasant.

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