Accessible Workshop creates cross for St Mary and St George Church
Last year, Talkback moved into buildings in the grounds of St Mary and St George Church. We now run sessions for our members there as well as a Community Cafe, Chatea Cafe, which is open on a Tuesday serving hot drinks and cakes. Our members have also been working to create a nature trail in […]
FREE Autistic Support course available
If you are an autistic adult (over 18) based in Milton Keynes and have recently been diagnosed, or are waiting to be, you may be struggling to understand your diagnosis. We can help. Working with the NHS and other charities, we are running a FREE six week, in person, course in Milton Keynes (2 hours […]
Join our AGM
The meeting will take place on Zoom and everyone is welcome. If you would like to attend, please email monica.vicol@talkback-uk.com by the 5th May and you will be emailed a Zoom link. Event details When: Tuesday 6th May Time: 5pm Where: Online, Zoom meeting
Join us for Talkback’s Got Talent!
Once again, Talkback members and staff will take to the stage to showcase a fantastic festival of song, dance and entertainment. From singing, dancing, comedy and more, this show is a true celebration of creativity and skill, with performances that will leave you inspired and cheering for more. Don’t miss out on this exciting event, […]
Come along to Youth Club!
At our Youth Club, we also provide organised activities such as sports, crafts, music and much more. All the details When: Every Last Friday of the Month Next session: Friday 28th March Time: 6-8pm Where: Amersham Youth Centre, 5 Chichester Row, Amersham HP6 5AR Cost: FREE Booking required Although there is no charge to attend, […]
Celebrating the launch of the Umbrella Project
This celebration of neurodiversity aims to foster a more inclusive community in Milton Keynes. It was wonderful to be part of this event and to see the brightly coloured umbrellas suspended above us, creating the largest installation the shopping centre has ever ever seen. We are extremely proud to have been a sponsor of this […]
Shop online and raise money for Talkback
By shopping through easyfundraising you can raise free donations for us every time you shop online. To put this in perspective, it costs us £2,500 a year to buy refreshments for our members, so any donation and potentially winning a prize like this, could go some way to helping us provide items like these. Launched […]
Come and see the Milton Keynes Umbrella Project
Something Big’s happening! This initiative, coordinated by Jane Lambert of ECG Training and Makewell Clinic, aims to celebrate the intelligence, ability, and talent of neurodiverse individuals in the city. The project will feature hundreds of brightly coloured umbrellas suspended in Midsummer Place, creating the largest installation the shopping centre has ever seen. See for yourself […]
Come along to Youth Club!
At our Youth Club, we also provide organised activities such as sports, crafts, music and much more. All the details When: Every Last Friday of the Month Next session: Friday 28th February Time: 6-8pm Where: Amersham Youth Centre, 5 Chichester Row, Amersham HP6 5AR Cost: FREE Booking required Although there is no charge to attend, […]
Talkback Art Exhibition showcases autism, identity and expression
It’s wonderful to see our members’ artistic talents getting the recognition they deserve, you can read the article in full here… Tony Flower writes Following the completion of the Talkback My Autistic Self Group, members were invited to join other socially engaging offerings at Talkback. Our second art exhibition last year took place at Milton […]
Why Learning to Cook is Important for Autistic Young Adults
Cooking is a vital life skill that supports independence, confidence, and overall well-being for autistic young adults. It helps build essential daily living skills while fostering a sense of achievement and self-sufficiency. Our team recently had some training with Michael, the founder of Empower to Cook, so that they can teaching our members how to […]
Bowl turning demo delights Equip Workshop Group
As you can see from the pictures the group were enthralled by his visit and enjoyed every minute of having the opportunity to learn some new skills and to see a beautiful bowl being made. Thank you so much to our project worker Tom O’Neil who organised this visit and to Dan for taking the […]
