A fantastic day at our Festival of Sport and Fun
More than a hundred people attended our Festival of Sport and Fun, and took the opportunity to take part in a wide range of sporting sessions. These were run by our partners, each of whom has significant experience in providing sporting opportunities for autistic people and those with learning disabilities. From dance and fitness, bowls, […]
DJ Hazza’s back in the house!
Here at Talkback, we always take time to get to know our members and to find out what they really enjoy doing. We then work to help them build up their confidence in order to pursue a role that would suit them. Not everyone wants to work in retail or an office and for Harry […]
Transitions to Work helps AJ secure an IT role at Fairhive
First up is AJ who, following work experience with Fairhive, a certified Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, applied for and was successful in getting a fixed term post within their IT Support Team. This is a great chance for him to gain paid experience and he has already proved to be a great asset, setting […]
Forum to help support neurodivergent adults and children
Taking place on Thursday 18 July in Milton Keynes, Dr Wilson, Clinical Psychologist and, our very own, Simon Steed, Engagement Manager at Talkback, will share practical adaptations and communication strategies, which can help support neurodivergent children and adults. This event, will help provide information on the skills needed to better support, loved ones and members […]
Financial Education for SEND families
We are delighted to be teaming up with SEND Protect to provide Financial Education for SEND families on Wednesday 17th July, 7:30pm to 9pm at St Mary and St George Church High Wycombe. At this event, you will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to manage your finances effectively and build a secure future for […]
Talkback’s Greatest Detective – a huge success!
Our group has been hard at work, creating a wonderful summer performance, which took place on 2nd July at Buckingham Park Community Centre. The audience were concerned to hear that a body had been found, in the library at Styles Hall. The Earl, Edward Demise had been murdered! It was left to Police Lieutenant, Lou […]
Join us to get Back to Nature
The sessions will take place monthly in various locations around Milton Keynes. They provide a great opportunitiy to get out in the fresh and discover the local wildlife around you. The sessions will take place on : Friday 21st June Friday 19th July Friday 16th August Friday 27th September Friday 25th October Friday 22nd November […]
Don’t miss Talkback’s Greatest Detective
Our group have been hard at work, creating a wonderful summer performance, which will take place on Tuesday 2nd July. Held at Buckingham Park Community Centre, Jubilee Square in Aylesbury, doors will open at 10.30am with the performance beginning at 11am. We will be holding a raffle, as well as selling items from The Accessible […]
Extreme Fundraising from the Flying Amigos
The Flying Amigos were founded by Stephen Brown and Carl Devereux, in 2016. In a moment of madness, Carl challenged Stephen to a bungee jump knowing he had a fear of heights. Stephen agreed, but only if they raised over £1,000 for charity. They very quickly hit that target. And the Flying Amigos was born. […]
Make sure you can vote in the General Election
The United Response website, which is linked to below, provides an easy read guide to voter information. This website includes information on how to register for a postal vote and how you now need to have photo ID with you on the day. The website, also links to the My Vote My Voice website, which […]
Becoming a disability confident employer
We are thrilled to be supporting Buckinghamshire Business First with their Becoming a Disability Confident Employer event at Stoke Mandeville Stadium next week. The event is on the 11th June, between 12pm and 1pm. We’re pleased to say that a wide range of Bucks based businesses are already signed up to attend. You can join […]
Thank you to our volunteers
We’d like to start this week by saying thank you for the work you do. Talkback would not be the same without you. We’re always looking for volunteers to help support our work and the continual development of our amazing members. But it’s not just our members that get something valuable from it. Volunteering […]
