The information on this page relates to children's services. For information about adult services please see the adult speech therapy page.
We help children with their speech and language in the Cavan and Monaghan area.
We are a primary care service that helps children with non-complex needs. For children with complex needs, services are provided by the Children's Disability Network Team.
On this page you will find information on:
- What we do
- How to refer your child
- Contact us
- How to support your child's speech and language development
- Other services we provide
What we do
We provide services for children aged 0 to 18 years targeting their:
- understanding of what others are saying
- talking
- speech sounds
- stammering
- voice
- feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing
We work with the child, family and others in the community (health staff and teachers). We plan how to support the child’s speech and language development.
Based on this planning we may decide on:
- assessment
- clinic Sessions
- home programme
- Training course
- liaising with teachers
- onward referrals to other health professionals
- discharge from service
How to refer your child
If you are concerned about your child’s speech and language, you can refer your child.
Fill out the referral form below, explaining your concerns and send it to the address below. Teachers, Public Health Nurses or GPs can also refer with the parent's consent.
Primary Care Team Referral Form (PDF, 309 KB, 2 pages)
Contact us
We work in primary care centres across Cavan and Monaghan.
Monaghan
Speech and Language Therapy,
North Monaghan Primary Care Unit,
St. Davnets Complex,
Monaghan,
Co. Monaghan
Phone: 047 955 00
Cavan
Speech and Language Therapy,
Drumalee Primary Care Centre,
Cootehill Road,
Cavan,
Co. Cavan
Phone: 049 435 3196
How to support your child's speech and language development
For advice on how you can support you child's speech and language development please see our how to guide.
Other services we provide
