Date: Tuesday 13th October 2026
Time: 10:00am – 12:00 midday
Location: Leeds Mencap, The Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds, LS9 9LU
Cost: Free
Organiser: Leeds Parent Carer Forum
About the Event:
Leeds Parent Carer Forum is hosting a special coffee morning alongside colleagues from Leeds Community Healthcare’s Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service.
This informal, welcoming session is open to parent carers across Leeds. Whether your child or young person has previously accessed Speech and Language Therapy, is currently receiving support, or has never used the service and you would simply like to know more about referral pathways and options, you are warmly invited to attend.
What the Session Covers:
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An overview of how the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service operates
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Current waiting times, eligibility, and referral pathways
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Helpful resources and signposting available while awaiting appointments
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Information on the upcoming SEND reforms and the new “Experts at Hand” model, which brings specialists directly into mainstream nurseries, schools, and colleges without requiring a formal diagnosis
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An open discussion giving parent carers the opportunity to share experiences, ask questions, and help shape future speech and language provision across the city
Booking Information:
This event is free to attend, but registration is required in advance to manage room numbers.
To reserve your place, please book online via Eventbrite: