Kerry-Lee Galliard
TEAM LEAD
HCPC Registration Number: SL039489
Hello, my name is Kerry – Lee.
I graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2004 as a Speech and Language Therapist and Audiologist. After working as a SaLT for 12 years, I completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Foundation Phase Education in 2016, along with an additional qualification as an Auditory Verbal Therapist through the AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language.
These qualifications have equipped me with valuable techniques and skills to treat paediatric clients holistically. I joined Words First in 2023 after relocating to the UK with my family and currently work as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist for Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
I’m a passionate therapist who has worked with children from 3 months to secondary school age, supporting them with hearing impairment, language delay, auditory processing disorders, learning difficulties, autism, and speech sound errors. I’ve worked with children and families individually and within school settings, gaining insight into their educational and social needs. This has included working within multidisciplinary teams and academic environments to set up support systems.
Most recently, my role has involved setting up universal and targeted SLCN support protocols for mainstream schools.
The Words First value that resonates most with me is flexibility, because no child or family is ever the same. We need to adapt our thinking and approaches to meet the specific needs of the individuals we support.
I have a beautiful family and love spending time with them on weekends – walking, playing games, and enjoying picnics. I also enjoy dancing and attend classes as often as I can. A book that had a big impact on my life is Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell because it delves into what cultivates success and how to unlock potential in others.
