Supporting Children to Communicate with Confidence

At Speech Leap, we are a dedicated team of Speech and Language Therapists passionate about helping children develop confident, effective communication.

We work closely with families, nurseries, and schools across Cheshire and Greater Manchester to create meaningful, lasting impact for every child we support.

Communication underpins learning, relationships, and wellbeing – and we believe every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Did you know?

Over 1.4 million children in the UK have speech, language and communication needs.

At Speech Leap, we ensure children receive timely, evidence-based support that strengthens communication skills and builds confidence for life.

Our Story

Speech Leap was founded in 2018 by Justine Woolley with a clear vision: to provide high-quality, personalised Speech and Language Therapy that is flexible, practical, and child-led.

With experience across health and education settings, Justine recognised the need for flexible, collaborative support that truly works around children and the adults who support them. Speech Leap was created to bridge that gap – combining evidence-based practice with practical strategies that make a real difference in everyday life.

Since then, Speech Leap has grown into a skilled and passionate team of Therapists and Assistants, all committed to delivering tailored support that is thoughtful, effective, and outcome-focused.

Our mission is simple – to empower children, families, and schools with the confidence and tools to build strong communication for life.

Our Approach

We combine high-quality, evidence-based assessment and intervention with a warm child-centred approach.

Every child is unique, so we tailor our support to reflect their individual strengths, needs, and learning environments.

We work closely with parents, carers, and educators to ensure strategies are practical, achievable, and sustainable. We are also happy to work alongside any existing NHS Speech and Language Therapy provision to ensure joined up working.

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Our values

Who We Support

Our team has experience supporting children of all ages with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs, including:

Speech sound difficulties
Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
Autism
Stammering
Selective Mutism
Global Developmental Delay
Gestalt Language Processing

Whether you are looking for assessment, therapy, or practical strategies to use at home or in the classroom, we’re here to help.

For parents

For schools

Our team

All of our Speech and Language Therapists are registered with the Health & Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, and hold up-to-date enhanced DBS checks.

But more than qualifications, our team is friendly, creative, and thoughtful, ready to support each child and help them grow.

Justine

Founder and Lead Speech and Language Therapist

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I founded Speech Leap with a clear vision: to create a service where children, families, and therapists feel genuinely supported. I’m passionate about therapy that is child-led, thoughtful, and tailored to each child’s unique strengths and needs. I feel incredibly proud to work alongside such an inspiring team. Supporting their growth and seeing the impact they make every day is one of the most rewarding parts of my role.

Outside of work, I love spending time with my two little ones, reading, and heading off on family adventures.

Becky

Senior Speech and Language Therapist

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I'm passionate about supporting children to feel empowered and seen as they grow as confident communicators. I believe therapy should be child-led, fun and individual to support the child's functional communication skills. I particularly enjoy working with children in early years and creating a fun and motivating communication space for them. I also love being part of a friendly, passionate and innovative team at Speech Leap and getting to work alongside amazing therapists.

Outside of work I love spending time with my family and friends, going to the gym, and heading out on long walks in the countryside.

Lianne

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

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I love working with children, helping them develop confidence and discover their own unique voice through individualised therapy. I truly value supporting their growth and building trusting relationships with families, as this allows me to become a meaningful and supportive part of their lives. Seeing children flourish and express themselves in their own ways brings me great joy.

In my free time, I enjoy being a mummy to my two little girls. We love exploring new places together and making special memories. I also enjoy spending quality time with family and friends.

Natasha

Team Lead Speech and Language Therapist

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I really enjoy working closely with parents, educators and healthcare professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for the children and young people I support. In therapy, I am passionate about holistic, functional goal setting that helps empower children and their caregivers to feel confident communication partners. Alongside my clinical work, I also enjoy supporting the fantastic Speech Leap team, with a particular interest in promoting team wellbeing.

Outside of work, I’m busy being mummy to my two small children, and we love going on adventures to the seaside.

Leah

Speech and Language Therapist

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I particularly enjoy working with early years children to support the development of their early language skills, and I always aim to make sessions engaging and fun. I'm passionate about helping children express themselves fully and reach their full potential. I believe therapy should feel child-led and motivating, creating a positive space where children feel confident to participate. I also aim to work closely with teaching staff so strategies can be carried over into the child's everyday school environment. For me, the most rewarding part of therapy is seeing children's confidence grow.

Outside of work, I enjoy going to the gym, going on holidays and trying new restaurants.

Eve

Senior Speech and Language Therapist

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I love being able to make a real difference for the people I support through my work at Speech Leap. I’m passionate about creating bespoke and meaningful experiences. I collaborate with individuals and those around them to make sure that our time together has a real positive impact on their everyday lives. I would describe my approach as personalised, evidence-based and empowering. I really enjoy being part of the Speech Leap team and working alongside colleagues who are just as passionate about Speech and Language Therapy as I am!

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, exploring nature and doing Pilates.

Ismay

Speech and Language Therapist

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I am passionate about empowering teachers and families to become the best communication partners they can be, helping to create environments where communication can truly thrive. I believe therapy should always be child-led, personalised and engaging, allowing every child to feel supported whilst having fun! I aspire to make a meaningful difference and am dedicated to helping each child develop their communication skills, allowing them reach their full potential. My favourite part of the job is watching a child’s confidence and ability grow week by week.

Outside of work I love spending quality time with my partner and little boy, watching live music and going out for food.

Emily

Speech and Language Therapist

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I’m passionate about helping children and young people become confident communicators, and having fun while doing so! I love working at Speech Leap and being part of such an innovative, supportive, and welcoming team.

I believe therapy should be child-led, fun, and engaging, and I strive to make every session motivating and meaningful for the children I work with. My favourite part of my role is seeing each child’s progress and the positive impact this has on their confidence, participation and wellbeing.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my loved ones, practising yoga, getting lost in a good book, and being in nature.

Millie

Speech and Language Therapist

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I love being part of such a supportive team at Speech Leap, where sharing ideas and making the most of fantastic training opportunities helps me develop the best, personalised therapy and assessment approaches for the children I support. I particularly enjoy working closely with families and school staff so strategies can be carried over into children’s everyday environments. The most rewarding part of my role is seeing children leave my therapy room feeling happy and proud.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my dogs and horse, cooking for family and friends, and exploring new walking spots in the countryside.

Gina

Speech and Language Therapist

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I particularly enjoy working with schools and families to create supportive environments that nurture every child's potential. I always aim to make therapy fun, engaging and functional for the children I am supporting. I also love collaborating and working with experienced, passionate and creative therapists as part of a team at Speech Leap.

Outside of work I like to spend my time with friends and family, weightlifting at the gym and finding my next fantasy novel to read!

Sarah

Speech and Language Therapist

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I particularly enjoy working with children and school staff at Speech Leap, where the supportive and collaborative environment helps me deliver therapy that feels meaningful and engaging. I’m passionate about creating sessions that are both purposeful and enjoyable, because I believe therapy should feel like a space where children can grow with confidence. I always aim to adapt my approach to each child’s strengths and communication style, and for me, the most important part of therapy is building trust and celebrating every step forward.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband, children, and our little dog, often heading off on exciting road trips in our campervan.

Words That Made Us Smile

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★★★★★

Thank you for your specialist support, flexibility and dedication.

Rebecca (SENCO, Hursthead Infants School)

★★★★★

To witness our granddaughter’s communication skills develop significantly with fun engaging therapy from Speech Leap is something to be seriously impressed by! We would wholeheartedly recommend Speech Leap!

Jackie (Grandma to Willow)

★★★★★

Professional, knowledgeable service which puts the children at the heart of the sessions.

Rachel (SENCO, Canon Burrows)

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