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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update

Following the government’s latest advice on social distancing, Talkback have taken the difficult decision to temporarily close its physical day services from 3.30pm on Wednesday

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May 13, 2020 No Comments

Online Activity Sessions

Here is one of our weekly programmes for our Members! It’s important to stay fit, healthy, active & happy during Social Distancing. Members can email

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May 13, 2020 No Comments
We Are Here For You

We Are Here For You

We are sharing important updates, resources and advice on this special page, to help you keep safe and well. Find out how we are staying

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May 13, 2020 No Comments

Beating The Bug

For many with learning disabilities and/or autism, this cruel interruption to their routine will be extremely stressful. For their support workers too, it’s a time

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March 31, 2020 No Comments

Sports Day

The day featured traditional sports like a fancy dress race, obstacle course, staff race and potato and spoon race (what, no eggs?). A sports day

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September 26, 2019 No Comments

Badminton Showcase

Over the last few months, we have been working with Wycombe Performance Badminton with special coaching from Alistair. After ample practise and training we decided

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September 25, 2019 No Comments

Art Exhibition

‘The World’ – such a vast topic and so many possibilities to put into practise. The group started with choosing a country they were interested

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September 25, 2019 No Comments

Life As a Support Worker

So, it’s a bitterly freezing February Monday morning and you’re stood in a field full of goats as the gale lashes sideways into your face, causing your eyes to stream and your nose

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August 2, 2019 No Comments
everyone can sing choir

Everyone Can Sing Choir

Formed in 2016, ECS Choir promotes inclusivity and a wonderful sense of community whilst learning and performing a wide range of repertoire from many genres!

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June 10, 2019 No Comments
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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
Our registered address is Talkback-UK Ltd, Amersham Community Centre, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5AH 01494 434448

Introducing

Talkback Central

Talkback Central is a unique and innovative offer, designed to specifically cater for young adults who feel they are better suited to learning away from the traditional college environment.

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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