# Talking Toolbox North West

> Talking Toolbox North West is a private paediatric speech and language therapy service based at Pitter Patter Clinic, Windle, St Helens, England. The team supports children, young people, families and education settings across the North West.

## Key facts

- Business: Talking Toolbox North West
- Principal therapist and owner: Laura Coverley
- Clinic: Pitter Patter Clinic, 35 Lynton Way, Windle, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6EQ
- Telephone: 07836 404 270
- Email: info@talking-toolbox.co.uk
- Website: https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/
- The team includes HCPC-registered speech and language therapists and members of relevant professional bodies.
- Clinic appointments are delivered in St Helens. Home, school and nursery visits can be arranged where appropriate and available.
- Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy (PACT) is delivered online as a parent-mediated programme for suitable families.

## Core services

- [Initial speech and language assessment](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/initial-assessment.html): play-based informal or formal assessment, a detailed report and practical recommendations.
- [Therapy sessions](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/therapy-sessions.html): individualised paediatric speech and language therapy with practical home activities.
- [Support for schools and nurseries](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/school-nursery-support.html): on-site assessment, intervention, workforce training, coaching and consultancy.
- [Online PACT](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/paediatric-autism-communication-therapy.html): neuro-affirming, parent-mediated support for autistic children and children with social communication differences.
- [It Takes Two to Talk®](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/it-takes-two-to-talk.html): parent-focused support for young children with receptive or expressive language delays when the programme is suitable.
- [Stammering therapy for children](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/stammering-therapy-children.html): specialist support for children and young people up to age 16 with accredited Palin PCI therapist Laura Coverley.
- [Speech therapy for toddlers and late talkers](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/speech-language-therapy-toddlers.html): early-language assessment and parent strategies.
- [Speech sound therapy for children](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/speech-sound-therapy-children.html): assessment and individual therapy when a child's speech is difficult to understand.

## Areas

- [North West areas and appointment options](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/areas-we-cover.html)
- [St Helens](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/speech-therapy-st-helens.html)
- [Wigan](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/speech-therapy-wigan.html)
- [Bolton](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/speech-therapy-bolton.html)
- [Preston](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/speech-therapy-preston.html)
- [Manchester](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/speech-therapy-manchester.html)
- [Liverpool](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/speech-therapy-liverpool.html)
- [Warrington](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/speech-therapy-warrington.html)

The areas page also explains enquiries from elsewhere in Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Halton and Cumbria. Availability and appointment format vary by clinical need, location and therapist capacity.

## Clinicians

- [Laura Coverley](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/laura-coverley.html): principal therapist; specialist interest in stammering; accredited Palin PCI therapist.
- [Laura Warren](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/laura-warren.html): specialises in Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy (PACT).
- [Jane Langton](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/jane-langton.html): experience in SEND, Total Communication and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
- [Ellie Dunstan](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/ellie-dunstan.html): special interest in speech sound disorders.

## Contact and suitability

Use the [contact page](https://www.talking-toolbox.co.uk/contact.html) for a free, no-obligation discussion. Website information is general and does not replace an individual assessment. Talking Toolbox will explain whether its service is suitable and what appointment options are currently available before a booking is made.