Cornwall Children’s AAC Assessment Team (CAACAT)

Tel: 01872 327775
Contact: Rachael Lethbridge
Email: [email protected] 
Website: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/aac

Service

Area covered
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Population served
Age 2-19

Scale
Assessments can be up to 16 per year, caseload approx 40 ongoing support.

Services provided
– Assessment
– Loan
– Provision
– Ongoing support
– Training

Staffing
– SLT; 2 days a week
– AAC officers; 5 days a week
– AAC Advisor; 5 days a week

Funded by
– SLT funded by NHS
– AAC Officers funded by Cornwall Council
– AAC Advisor funded by Cornwall Council

Permanent or project
Permanent

Year set up
2009

Referral process
Via Community Speech & Language Therapist.