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ARCOS - Association for Rehabilitation of Communication and Oral Skills
Whitbourne Lodge
137 Church Street
Malvern
Worcs
WR14 2AN
Tel (helpline): 0845 122 8697
Tel: 01684 576 795
Fax: 01684 576 895
Web: www.arcos.org.uk
ARCOS is a registered national charity (Reg. No: 1007416) providing expert, practical help for children and adults who have communication and eating (swallowing) difficulties, their families, carers and those working with them.
ARCOS takes a holistic approach and their work with neurological clients is based on the Bobath concept. ARCOS offers speech & language therapy, occupational therapy and physiotherapy.
ARCOS provides consultation, assessment, treatment, Facial Oral Tract Therapy (F.O.T.T.) training, expert witness service and an assistive communication specialist equipment library.
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