Public Services
Here are information of some subsidised speech-language therapy services in Singapore, for children and youth with communication and feeding/swallowing needs.
Please contact these service providers directly if you need more information about the services provided. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and is put up with permission and information from these service providers.
If you know any other organisations offering subsidised speech therapy services in Singapore, or would like to add your organisation into the list, or would like to edit any information listed, please let us know at admin@salts.org.sg.
In view of the current COVID-19 situation, please note that some of the services mentioned below may not be available.
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wdt_ID | Organisation | Programme or Clinic Name | Age Range Served | Scope of SLT Intervention* | Location of Intervention | Contact Details | How to be Referred? | Financial Assistance Available? | Other Information |
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1 | AWWA Ltd | Community Integration Service (CIS) | 7 to 21 years | • AAC • Fluency • Social Communication • Speech |
• Home-based • School-based • Centre-based: 9 Lorong Napiri Singapore 547531 |
communityintegration@awwa.org.sg 6511 5210 |
• Hospital referral • Self-referral • School referral • Parent's referral |
Yes | • All referrals need to be accompanied with a report by relevant medical professional stating a Speech disorder/ fluency disorder diagnosis • Child/youth must be diagnosed with a speech sound disorder/fluency disorder with relevant report(s) and have ongoing needs that impact on function/participation to meet the criteria for enrolment. The team may work on co-occurring social communication needs, but the primary goal remains to be targeting speech clarity/ AAC if needed in participation contexts meaningful for the client. • Client needs to be attending mainstream primary/secondary school/specialised MOE institutions, Poly, ITE or University. Exclusion: SPED schools. |
2 | Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore | Outpatient | 0 to 60+ years | • AAC • Feeding • Language • Literacy • Social Communication • Speech |
• 65 Pasir Ris Drive 1, Singapore 519529 | slp@cpas.org.sg 6585 5631 6585 5632 |
• GP referral • Hospital referral • Polyclinic referral • Self-referral • School referral • Day Activity Centres |
No | • There are charges for Initial Screening. Waitlist depends on the availability of slots |
3 | Club Rainbow (Singapore) | Speech Therapy Service | 0 to 20 years | • AAC • Feeding • Fluency • Language • Literacy • Social Communication • Speech • Voice |
• Home-based • Centre-based: Blk 538 Upper Cross Street #05-263 Singapore 050538 |
6377 1789 | • Register as a beneficiary through a doctor’s referral | Yes | • Club Rainbow's programmes and services are offered to its beneficiaries only (children from ages 0-20 with chronic conditions). • Submitted referrals by doctors are subjected to internal approval processes before they are accepted as beneficiaries and can enjoy access to our range of programmes and services. • Examples of diagnosis accepted: GDD, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, blood disorder, very low birth weight, rare genetic disorders |
4 | Dyslexia Association of Singapore | Speech and Language Therapy | Preschool to secondary school students | • Fluency • Language • Social Communication • Speech • Voice |
• Multiple centres: Woodlands, Jurong Point, Bishan Junction 8, Serangoon, Tampines and Parkway Parade Learning Centres (refer to https://das.org.sg/centres.html) | info@das.org.sg 6444 5700 |
• Apply for a bursary | Yes | • For mainstream students • Students are eligible to apply for a bursary for DAS SES SLT Term Billing (Group) if they are Singaporean and diagnosed with dyslexia • https://das.org.sg/services/programmes/speech-and-language-therapy.html#fees-slt |
6 | Extraordinary People Limited | Speech Therapy | All ages | • AAC • Language • Social Communication • Speech |
• 402 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 428082 | 6286 5088 | • GP referral • Hospital referral • Polyclinic referral • Self-referral • School referral |
No | • Fully subsidised therapy services are provided with documentation proof of financial assistance received |
7 | KKH Rehabilitation Centre | Speech Language Therapy Service, Rehabilitation Centre | 0 to 18 years | • AAC • Feeding • Fluency • Language • Literacy • Social Communication • Speech • Voice • Oromotor • Fussy eating • Infant Feeding • Dysphagia (with/without tracheostomy) • VFSS/FEES • Neurorehabilitation |
• Home-based (telehealth only) • Centre-based: Rehabilitation Centre, Basement 1 Children’s Tower, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899 |
rehab.st@kkh.com.sg | • Hospital referral • Polyclinic referral |
Yes | • Hospital referral for subsidized services only applicable if patient is existing subsidized patient in hospital • Some ST services at KKH may not be offered if child is attending SPED or EIPIC. • Additional financial assistance subject to subsidy class or assessment by a Medical Social Worker. |
8 | National University Hospital | Child Development Unit (CDU) | 0 to 6 years | • Feeding • Fluency • Language • Social Communication • Speech |
• 2 Choa Chu Kang Loop, Level 3, Singapore 689687 • 60 Jurong West Central 3, Level 2, Singapore 648346 |
6769 4537 (Keat Hong) 6665 2530 (Jurong Medical Centre) |
• GP referral • Hospital referral • Polyclinic referral |
Yes | • An interim service, to provide early intervention for children before they are enrolled into EIPIC/SPED, DSP, or community therapy centres • Wait times can be between 3-4 months • May serve children who are picky eaters but exclude those with the risk of dysphagia |
9 | National University Hospital | Centre of Hearing Intervention and Language Development (CHILD) | All ages | • Voice • Cleft • Hearing related speech and language intervention • Central Auditory training for Auditory Processing Disorders |
NUH Medical Centre, 5 Lower Kent Ridge Rd, Singapore 119074 | NA | • Polyclinic referral | Yes | • Need to see the ENT doctor to rule out other difficulties prior to accessing Speech therapy services |
10 | NUH Department of Rehabilitation | NUH Paediatric Feeding Disorders Clinic | Infants to young adults | • Feeding • Swallowing |
• Rehabilitation Centre @ Khoo Teck Puat National University Children Medical Institute (NUHkids), 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074 | rehab_enquiries@nuhs.edu.sg | • Polyclinic referral | Yes | • Located at Main Building Level 2 (Accessible via Kent Ridge Wing Level 2, Lift Lobby 7) • If you are a Singaporean or Permanent Resident, please visit the polyclinic to obtain a referral to see our NUH doctors • Financial assistance: To find out more, please speak with our MSW colleagues at +65 6772 5167 • If you require services from a multi-disciplinary feeding team, please contact feedingassessment@nuhs.edu.sg |
11 | NUH Department of Rehabilitation | NUH Paediatric Communication Disorders Clinic | 2 to 16 years | • Fluency • Language • Social Communication • Speech |
• 5 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Main Building Level 1, Singapore 119074 | rehab_enquiries@nuhs.edu.sg | • Polyclinic referral | Yes | • If you are a Singaporean or Permanent Resident, please visit the polyclinic to obtain a referral to see our NUH doctors • Financial assistance: To find out more, please speak with our MSW colleagues at +65 6772 5167 |