Communication Aid Service East of England (CASEE)
Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Cambridge
Biomedical Campus
Hills Road
CB2 0QQ
Website: n/a
Email: enquiries.casee@nhs.net
Service Types: AAC services
Area Covered
Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex.
Population Served
Individuals who have a severe or complex communication difficulty associated with a range of physical, cognitive, learning or sensory deficits. An individual must understand the purpose of a communication aid, have developed understanding beyond cause and effect and may have experience of using low tech AAC which is insufficient to enable them to realise their communicative potential.
Services Provided
- Assessment and provision of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) solutions (for example electronic communication aids with voice output for people without speech) for individuals that meet the criteria for assessment by a specialised communication hub.
- Support with training and development of local AAC services.
Staffing
Service Lead (SLT), Deputy Lead Clinician (SLT), Advanced Specialist Speech and Language Therapists, Advisory Teacher, Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Engineer, Clinical Technicians, Healthcare Scientist, Administrators.
Year Founded
March 2016
Referral Process
CASEE accepts referrals from local therapy teams. Contact us for a copy of our referral form or to enquire regarding potential referrals.