Lovely to meet this enthusiastic group of speech and language therapy students today from Auburn University Texas who came to find out about Talking Mats on their European tour .

Talking Mats: Exploring Spirituality Launch Event Join us on the 7th May at 1pm to hear about the new Talking Mats resource that has been created to enable communication around spirituality for non or minimally speaking individuals. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-ma...

Interested in exploring views on #spirituality ? This new Talking Mats resource was developed in partnership with people from different faiths. It helps people reflect and express views on spiritual practice, their faith communities and beliefs. Book a place on our free online launch event 7th May

Talking Mats: Exploring Spirituality What Is the Talking Mats Spirituality Resource? Thursday 7 May, 1pm-2pm online Register here to learn more about the resource: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-ma...

Do you want to help shape the tools and frameworks that supports Talking Mats and improve communication . If so please consider joining this Delphi study & please share with others to encourage them to contribute - thankyou www.talkingmats.com/opportunity-...

Opportunity to join the Delphi Study on Updating the Effectiveness Framework of Functional Communication. - Improving Communication, Improving Lives

Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties. How Talking Mats can improve communication and lives.

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Mark Carney's speech at Davos was brilliant. globalnews.ca/news/1162087...

Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum - National | Globalnews.ca

Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.

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Really enjoyed our training & resource development work with #citizenadvicebureau Southend - focusing on a resource re energy management . Utilities are tough to get your head around , a combination of #easyread & talking mats will support comprehension & decision making #utilities #renewables

Christmas #jigsaw finished on a dreich day - depicting Darwin and the Beagle journey ! Beautiful one to do.

Great to hear from our Director @debcairns.bsky.social on some of the ways working in partnership has helped to influence change to improve the health & wellbeing of people with #learningdisabilities

Talking Mats creates ethical, rights based practice by reducing power imbalances, challenging assumptions about ability & ensuring decisions reflect the persons views #oureverydayrights #humanrightsday #humanrights2025 #supporteddecisionmaking www.talkingmats.com/supported-de...

Supported decision-making: A Human Rights Approach. - Improving Communication, Improving Lives

Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties. How Talking Mats can improve communication and lives.

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Loving the new symbols from our new energy project #fuelpoverty #renewables #easyread

Still proud of the Keeping Safe @talkingmats.bsky.social we developed. Thanks to Scottish goverment monies it was tested with over 700 people. Years later I remember the stories. Providing a space for people to reflect , talk and then really listen to them is key to good #safeguarding practice

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We are supporting #SafeguardingAdultsWeek To change the conversation you need the tools.

Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.

Last couple of days to cast your vote for #ResearchforEveryone to win the public vote for #KEAwards25! Refresh your memory of our inclusive communication project with a quick watch of one of the co-produced animations bit.ly/44lfu8G and don't forget to vote via ke.org.uk/ke-awards-20...

Research For Everyone: Cancer and Mental Health animation - BSL version

This animated film shares research about the impact of cancer on mental health and wellbeing. This short film is part of the Research for Everyone project, which aims to make health research easier to understand for as many people as possible. The films have been co-created by people with learning disabilities and researchers at the University of Glasgow. We have also created infographics and podcasts to share this research. You can find these here on our website https://bit.ly/Research4Every1 Please watch and let us know what you think about the films via this short survey: https://bit.ly/3EZ9Zjd

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Scottish Learning Disabilities Observatory@uofglasgowsldo.bsky.social · 9mo ago

The #KEAwards25 public vote is now open! ✨ We are delighted #ResearchForEveryone is shortlisted in the Knowledge Exchange UK Public Vote category. Watch our short video & vote: ke.org.uk/ke-awards-20... Thank you for supporting our project! #KnowledgeExchangeUK #KEUK #KnowledgeExchange #Impact

Brilliant blog by Gerard Wainwright on the impact of @talkingmats training on his #autism and his communication skills

Talking Mats@talkingmats.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Talking Mats training is more than just learning a new skill, it can unlock a better understanding of our own communication. Read Gerard Wainwright's personal blog about Talking Mats and autism. www.talkingmats.com/talking-mats...

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📢 Speaker announcement - Dr Jill Bradshaw Jill's session is titled "Talking Mats in research and practice" Consultant Speech & Language Therapist; RCSLT National Clinical Adviser for Learning Disabilities; Jill founded the @talkingmats.bsky.social Research Network Book your free space now 👇👇

methods@manchester@methodsmcr.bsky.social · 10mo ago

MethodsLab: Listening to the non-speaking experience 🗓️ Friday 7 Nov ⏰ 11-4:30pm 📍 AMBS Bringing together academics, practitioners, parents, autistic young adults ♾️ to create ethical methods for including non-speaking neurodiverse people in research Sign up now 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1683441712...

Looking forward to presenting our new spirituality Talking Mats Resource on the 6th Nov @autismtheology.bsky.social conference . Book your space now #interfaith #autism

Centre for Autism and Theology@autismtheology.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Frequently asked questions for our upcoming conference! We hope this gives you all the answers you need, but please email cat@abdn.ac.uk if you still have any questions. A full conference schedule can be found here: www.abdn.ac.uk/dhpa/researc... Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

‘Borders chief can’t name a way Brexit has helped UK control its borders’ Brexit is squarely on Farage, and the Tories, hence why they’ve moved on to saying it’s actually the ECHR that’s the problem, so we should leave that now too.

Borders chief can’t name a way Brexit has helped UK control its borders

The new border security commander, Martin Hewitt, said he did ‘not immediately’ have an answer

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😍 #WestLothian #SpokesMap 2025 is here!! INFO--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/10/west... Launched by MP @kittysull1.bsky.social & Deputy Provost #PeterHeggie 🤩 See Special Offer [ends 31 Oct] @edi.bike @thecockburn.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social

Congratulations to our new Licenced Trainers! These talented individuals are now licenced to train others within their teams in Talking Mats. We look forward to hearing how you all get on. For more information on becoming a Talking Mats Licenced Trainer please contact licenced@talkingmats.com

#WorldMentalHealthAwarenessDay2025 Find some inspiration in our top 10 Mental Health blogs. www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...

Top Mental Health Blogs - Improving Communication, Improving Lives

Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties. How Talking Mats can improve communication and lives.

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Coexist -Came across this water fountain on a walk in Cape Ferrat today If you look hard the C is a Muslim moon , the X is the Jewish star and the T is the Christian cross - a message that is never more needed in the world today

Are you using or planning to use Talking Mats in research? Then you'll want to read this month's Research Spotlight. #CommunicationResearch

Very proud of Nima starting his #ultracycle for #palestine via @medicinesanfrontiers Hope the weather is kind and if you do have some money to spare . He would appreciate a donation www.justgiving.com/page/nima-kh...

Nima's fundraiser for Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Help Nima Khorshidi raise money to support Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

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There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

Take Big Money Out of Our Politics

British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

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BLOG, 2nd in our series on rehabilitation. What does rehabilitation in dementia mean to me as a speech & language therapist? ‘Rehabilitation is a big word with a range of nuanced meaning for all involved. As a speech and language therapist …..’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/w...

Been great working with @forceschildscot.bsky.social to produce this bespoke Talking Mats resource to allow children & young people space to express their thoughts on being in a family where a parent serves in the forces forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/success...

For anyone in #Stirling a new community hub drop in has opened on a Wednesday. Come for soup, cuppas and surplus food to take away All welcome at Queen Street Methodist church 11- 1 .This week lots of tomatoes,blueberries, potatoes,bread, courgettes,noodles filled take away bags Reduce #foodwaste

A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from a wall outside one of London’s most iconic courts /AP