Working with Children and Young People with Voice Difficulties - Foundation Level 2026

Foundation Skills 

9th, 10th, 16th & 17th November 2026 (9.30am-1.00pm GMT)

Virtual Delivery

This course is aimed at Speech & Language Therapists who work with children and young people (CYP) with voice conditions in a community, educational or hospital setting. SLT voice specialists may also find it relevant to their work. The main focus will be the assessment and management of common childhood voice conditions e.g. vocal fold nodules/muscle tension dysphonia in a framework of evidence-based practice.


This Foundation Course will be structured around presentations, interactive workshops and small group work and is delivered virtually via 4 half-day modules that focus on ‘Reaching a Working Diagnosis’, and ‘Devising and Delivering Treatment Programmes’ 

Participants will be strongly encouraged to attend all 4 modules and to share their questions, experiences and ideas.

The 4 modules will cover a range of topics including:

  • Common aetiologies impacting vocal function and their management
  • The impact of growth, development, health and psychosocial complexity within the young person's life.
  • ENT and SLT assessment procedures & when to refer.
  • Behaviour Change COM-B model and systemic approaches, such as Narrative Therapy (White/Epston 1990), for engaging young people and families in consultations, and for planning and delivering treatment.
  • An overview of indirect therapy approaches and basic principles of direct voice therapy techniques used with children.
  • Setting up voice services for CYP.


Faculty

Ms Lesley Cochrane Consultant Paediatric Otolaryngologist

Ms Lesley Cavalli Speech and Language Therapist - Voice and Complex Airway

Ms Nicola Gorb Speech and Language Therapist - Voice and Complex Airway

Ms Emily Gallagher Speech and Language Therapist - Voice and Complex Airway

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust


Places limited to 40 delegates - book early to avoid disappointment. 

Price includes Course Pack for all 4 days. We do not offer a part payment option for selected modules. 

 

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Payment: Please note that we are unable to accept an invoice as your method of payment. All payments must be made online via Participant by 4th November 2026.

Refund policy: All cancellations should be notified by email. Unfortunately, we will not be able to process refunds based on cancellations requested within 14 days of the training.