My name is Gillian White and I am the director of the Happy Talk Team. I have over 36 years of experience as a Speech and Language Therapist. Initially, I worked for the NHS for 28 years as a Speech and Language Therapist. Following this, I worked as a manager of Children’s Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Special School Nursing Services.

I am delighted to introduce to you “Happy Talk Speech and Language Therapy Ltd”. Set up in 2011, we are a team of Speech and Language Therapists who provide private, independent Speech and Language Therapy services across North Lancashire and South Cumbria for:

  • Children and their families.
  • Organisations e.g. Schools, Nurseries and Children’s Centres.

Happy Talk Speech and Language Therapy Ltd provides individual and group Speech and Language Therapy for children, along with empowering families and practitioners to create supportive communicative environments.

With a 12 year legacy, the company has a wealth of experience in providing:

  • Speech and Language Therapy to children.
  • Guidance and support for families.
  • Training for practitioners who work with children in schools and early year’s settings.

Happy Talk Speech and Language Therapy Ltd are committed to working in partnership with other agencies, to pool resources and provide an effective and efficient service to meet the needs of children with speech, language and communication difficulties.

All staff have enhanced DBS clearance.
All staff are suitably trained and work to our organisations policies.
Our qualified Speech and Language Therapists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, and are members of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

We are registered at Beckett House, Pouton-le-Fylde, FY6 8JX and have an office at 1A, Market Place, Poulton-le-Fylde. FY6 7AS

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Meet the Happy Talk Team

Gillian White
BSc. MRCSLT MHCPC MASLTIP
Founder, Director and Principal Speech and Language Therapist

Responsible for Happy Talk Ltd.

Specialism in Early Years Complex Needs and Autism.

Natalie Hughes
BSc.(Hons) MRCSLT MHCPC

Practice Manager

Rachael Davison
BSc. (Hons) BA (Hons) MRCSLT MHCPC

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Responsible for Mainstream Services. Specialism in DLD and speech sound disorders / delay.

Mel Cookson
BSc. MRCSLT MHCPC
Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist
and Sensory Integration Practitioner.

Responsible for clinical practice and development.

Specialism in SEMH and Autism.

Dr. Anne McKeever
PhD, BSc. (Hons.) MRCSLT MHCPC

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.

Responsible for providing Telehealth Services.

Special interest in supporting education staff with classroom based approaches and training in speech, language and communication needs.

Carolyn Darby
BSc. MRCSLT MHCPC

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.

Responsible for mainstream school provision

Special Interest in Gestalt Language Processing.

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Natasha Brown
BSc (Hons) MRCSLT MHCPC

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.

Responsible for Telehealth Services

Special interest in Gestalt Language Processing

Ceri Owens BA.

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Polly Price
BA (Hons) PGCE (QTS)

Speech and
Language Therapy
Assistant Practitioner

Rosie Baxter
BSc. (Hons) MRCSLT MHCPC

Speech and Language Therapist.

Michael White

Michael White
Cert. ED., Cert. H.E.

Manager – “Happy Talkers”

Staff Accreditations

Find out more about the different services we offer:

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Schools and Nurseries

For settings committed to meeting the speech, language and communication needs of all their pupils.

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Families and Carers

For families who want help with their children’s speech, language and communication development.

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Locum/Supply Services

For organisations who need support with their waiting lists and to bridge gaps in service delivery.