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Welcome to Personal Development & Skills

At Talkback, we support autistic individuals and those with learning disabilities as they move to the next chapter of their lives, offering guidance for both employment and personal development.

Many adults in our community face challenges with basic life skills such as budgeting, money management, and using public transport, which limits their independence. Our Personal Development & Skills Programme has been created to help individuals build essential life skills, confidence, and friendships, while focusing on their strengths and goals to promote self-esteem and independence.

This programme provides support and experience in the following areas:

Life Skills and Social Skills
Work Experience and ChaTea Café
The Accessible Workshop
Working Outdoors
Expressive Arts and Performing Arts
Sport and Good Health

Our Personal Development & Skills Programme has resulted in:

  • Our plays and professional education films, made by our members, being viewed over 2,000 times, reaching audiences locally and beyond.
  • Over 60 people each year gaining work skills through our Work Experience and Working Outdoors Groups.
  • Our Sports Academy helping over 200 individuals stay active in the past year.
  • 100% of our members achieving outcomes in the areas of Life and Social Skills.

Our vision is to empower individuals to build lasting, meaningful friendships, thrive with newfound freedom and confidence, develop essential life and
employment skills, and work towards taking control of their wellbeing.

We believe every individual has the potential to thrive and look forward to supporting you on your journey.

Find out more about our Personal Development & Skills programme.

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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

The Post-16 Specialist Provison

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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