Assessments for 2-18s
How to refer to the MPC
This page tells you how children and young people up to 18 years, 11 months can be referred to the MPC assessment clinic.
If you need any further information call 020 3316 8100 or email [email protected]
UK residents (anywhere in the UK)
- Speech and language therapists, teachers, GPs or other professionals can make a referral.
- Assessments are NHS-funded / charitably-funded by the Stuttering Foundation. There is no cost to parents.
- Young people 16 and over can refer themselves.
- Waiting time: 6 months
- Private appointments are also available.
- Waiting time for a private assessment: 2 months.
Please fill in the form below:
Refer a child (parents, SLT or other professional)
Refer myself
- Parents or young people who prefer to not use our online referral can ask a GP, speech and language therapist or teacher to refer them.
- Written referrals are accepted from GPs addressed to: The Administrator, The Michael Palin Centre, 13-15 Pine Street, London EC1R 0JG
While our assessment clinic is NHS / charitably-funded for UK residents we seek NHS funding for any therapy subsequently undertaken.
Overseas residents
- Referrals are accepted from parents
- Overseas referrals are not eligible for an NHS / charitably-funded assessment
- Find out about our private fees for overseas residents
Assessments for 2-18s
THE MICHAEL PALIN CENTER HELPLINE
Sometimes you just need someone to talk to
HELPLINE
Sometimes you just need someone to talk to
Our Helpline, 020 3316 8100, is open during office hours (9am-5pm) and voicemail messages can be left when the office is closed.
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