Croydon Health Services (CHS) provides a range of therapy services for children and young people who may need extra help with movement, communication, eating, or everyday skills. These services are designed to support children from birth up to 18 years old (or up to 19 if they attend a Croydon special school).

The therapists work closely with parents, schools, nurseries, health professionals, and the child or young person to help them reach their full potential.

Supports children who have difficulties with:

• Speaking clearly or using words
  
• Understanding language
  
• Feeding and swallowing
  
• Social communication (including children with autism)
  

Therapists help your child communicate better and may offer sessions at school, nursery, home, or clinic.

For more information click here.

Chatterbox Groups 2025

Croydon Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service run Chatterbox Groups for children aged 5 and under (under school reception age). These are for Croydon families who have concerns about their child’s talking or interaction. They are run by the Chatterbox team which includes the Speech and Language Therapy Team and Children’s Centres staff across the borough.

For more information and contact details, please click the documents below.

Chatterbox Groups 2025 Leaflet

Chatterbox FAQs 2025

Helps children who struggle with everyday activities such as:

• Dressing, feeding, or using the toilet
  
• Using their hands or co-ordinating movement
  
• Staying focused or calm in busy environments
  

 Occupational Therapists (OTs) help improve independence, sensory needs, and physical development.

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Supports children with conditions that affect their:

• Strength, posture, balance, or mobility
  
• Muscles, bones, or joints
  
• Recovery after injury or surgery
  

Physiotherapists (Physios) help children move better and stay as active as possible.

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Therapy services are for children and young people:

• With a health or developmental need that affects daily life
  
• Who have a diagnosis like autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, or sensory needs
  
• With or without an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan)
  

Therapists work with children in mainstream and special schools, early years settings, at home, or in local clinics.

You can speak to:

• Your GP
  
• Your child’s health visitor, SENCo, or teacher
  
• A community paediatrician or another health professional
  

They will help decide if your child needs an assessment and refer them to the right therapy team.

For more information on how to access our services click here

Therapists will work with you to understand your child’s needs.

You may be given activities to practice at home, and regular reviews will help track your child’s progress.

They also work closely with:

• Schools and nurseries
  
• Children's nurses and paediatricians
  
• Other Croydon SEND and health services
  

Children’s Community Occupational Therapy

Children's Speech and Language Therapy

Children's Physiotherapy