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Volunteers’ Week Day 2 – Celebrating Stuart and Connor

This week, is Volunteers’ Week. Here at Talkback, a lot of our work depends on volunteers who support us. This week we are celebrating some of those wonderful people who give their time to volunteer with us.

To highlight some of the wonderful volunteers who work with us, and the different volunteering opportunities we have at Talkback, we have produced a short video, which will be published on Friday. Every day this week, we will be sharing snippets of this video to showcase some of our wonderful volunteers.

Today, we would like to celebrate Stuart and Connor, who currently volunteer for us working with our members at The Accessible Workshop.

Here they talk about why they choose to volunteer:

 

Thank you to Stuart and Connor, for giving up your time to volunteer with us.

We currently have 13 active volunteers in our Volunteer Team, and between them they contribute a huge 88 hours a week to the work we do. In support of Volunteers’ Week, we want to thank all our volunteers, as well as all the other people helping in their local communities.

Did you know that volunteering offers a multitude of benefits? Not just for the communities and causes being served but also for the individuals who volunteer.

Here are two key benefits:

Improved Well-being

Volunteering has been linked to improved mental and physical well-being. Engaging in volunteer activities can boost mood, reduce stress levels, and increase overall happiness and satisfaction with life.

Social Connections

Volunteering provides opportunities to meet new people, build relationships, and expand social networks. It can help individuals connect with like-minded individuals, form friendships, and develop a sense of belonging within their community.

We would not be able to do the work we do, without our wonderful volunteers.  We are always looking for people to join our team. To find out more contact us here.

 

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Talkback is a registered charity in England and Wales 1093732 and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under number 04279266
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Talkback's Post-16 Specialist Provision

With over 25 years of experience, Talkback offers a nurturing, flexible alternative to other traditional education settings, designed specifically for young people with an EHCP, aged 16-25, who are autistic or have a learning disability.

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18 onwards:
Adult Social Care Funded Provision

Amongst other services, we provide:

  • Personal development and social skills
  • Independent living, including cooking and general household tasks
  • Practical skills, including woodworking and other trade-based activities
  • Travel and money management training
  • Relationship development and creating social networks
  • Sports and wellbeing, including mindfulness, healthy eating and managing anxiety
  • The Performing Arts – drama, dance, music and arts.
  • Employment – full time and supported
  • Art Therapy
  • Social friendship groups

16-25 years old:
Education Provider

Amongst other services, we provide:

  • Education support to individuals in colleges including Bucks College Group, Berkshire College of Agriculture and Reading College
  • Individual Learning Packages based on an individual’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes
  • Bespoke, community life skills education support packages
  • Creative opportunities using expressive arts, creative media and a variety of social groups
  • Relationship guidance and help building social networks
  • Life skills training to move towards independent living
  • Travel training
  • Employability skills building
  • Work experience and Supported Internship opportunities

Up to 18 years old:
Transitions work

Amongst other services, we:

  • Provide individual and group transition programmes to help people move from school to college and minimise anxiety
  • Provide information, advice and guidance to mainstream schools with a SEN department, and to specialist schools for secondary ages
  • Offer bespoke Travel Training packages for schools
  • Help co-create sport-based partnerships
  • Run parent and carer information events 
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