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Language Support - Communication Interaction Team

We support children and young people aged four to 19 years with language and communication needs.

Contacts details

Address:Ballard House
26 West Hoe Road
PL1 3BJ
Telephone number: 01752 668000
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We support children and young people aged four to 19 years with language and communication needs.

We can provide:

  • advice, support and training to your child's school
  • assessment of your child's needs within their school setting
  • strategies and resources
  • support to help your child's school cater for your child's needs
  • support with transition at all key stages

We cannot provide support if:

  • speech (clarity/articulation) is the main concern; please seek advice from a Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
  • receptive and expressive language skills are within average ranges, as identified by a Speech and Language Therapist
  • primary needs are literacy

How to request support

To access our services you'll need to make a referral through the Gateway and contact your school's SEN Co-Coordinator (SENCO) to discuss a referral.

Email gateway@plymouth.gov.uk, call 01752 668000 or fill in both forms below.

Request for involvement form (Word doc) [113KB]

Speech and Language Communication Needs Checklist (Word doc) [169KB]

Return completed forms to The Gateway, Ballard House, West Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ.

We might not accept your request if there's insufficient evidence of your child's language needs.


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Age range
  • Primary - 5 to 11 years
  • Secondary - 11 to 18 years
  • Needs level
  • Low
  • Medium
  • Provision type
  • Specialist
  • Targeted
  • Universal

  • Based: Plymouth

    Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

    • 0 to 1 years old
    • 5 to 11 years old
    • 12 to 16 years old
    • 17 to 25 years old
    • 4 to 5 years old
    • Learning disabilities
    • Communication impairments

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