Helping children thrive with Specialist Feeding Support
Expert support for children’s eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties - helping families and professionals.
Sarah Vellacott
Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Hypnotherapist and IEMT Practitioner
Supporting children’s eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties with compassion, expertise and clarity.
I’m Sarah Vellacott - Consultant Speech and Language Therapist, dedicated to helping families and Speech and Language Therapists navigate the challenges of complex eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. I combine over 25 years’ senior clinical and teaching experience with a compassionate approach to bring calm and clarity to stressful mealtimes.
Whether you’re a parent feeling overwhelmed and seeking practical support or a professional seeking trusted guidance and clinical supervision in children’s dysphagia, I’m here to support you every step of the way.
How I can Help
Tailored to support your needs
For Families:
Gentle assessment, advice and practical strategies to help your child eat drink and swallow safely - with less stress and more confidence. For babies, children and young people (from birth to 19yrs).
I’m a Parent / Carer - Learn more about how we can work together.
For Speech and Language Therapists:
Specialist Clinical Supervision in Paediatric Dysphagia and Consultancy to enhance your skills, confidence and service delivery.
I’m a Professional - Learn more about how we can work together.
Emotional Support for Parents and Carers
Feeding challenges can take a toll on your wellbeing and your relationships. If you’re feeling stuck, anxious, or burnt out, I offer gentle, effective support through Hypnotherapy and IEMT (Integral Eye movement Therapy).
These approaches can help you feel calmer, clearer and more resourced - emotionally and practically.
Read more about Hypnotherapy and IEMT in FAQs, or drop me a line to find out more.