The Big Help Out – Can You Lend us a Hand?
Here at Talkback, we are delighted to be part of this wonderful initiative. Starting today, Monday 8th May, you can take this opportunity to join in and volunteer. No matter what you are good at, there is something to suit helping hands of all shapes and sizes! From checking in on someone who’d like a […]
Cricket season gets underway at Talkback
We were delighted to welcome coach Samina Mehrab from Bucks Cricket Board who teaches cricket skills though fun games. There was no hanging around waiting for your turn – everyone had a great time catching throwing,  scoring and of course getting those runs in! As you can see, lots of fun was had by all. […]
Back to Nature Group explores Milton Keynes
Our members went out in Milton Keynes to find natural and artistic creations amongst the grid road and office blocks. As you can see from the pictures below our members had no trouble finding beautiful natural and artistic creations. Â We would like to say a special thank you […]
Angelo’s artwork displayed for all to enjoy
Jenny O’Farrell-White, Senior Fundraising Lead at MKUH, was delighted to receive this piece which was donated by Angelo and they are looking forward to putting it up on display in the hospital. Your Voice member, Angelo, is passionate about sharing his artwork with others and has also donated a painting to The Church of Christ […]
Talkback Tackles Employment – David’s Story
We wanted to share this story with you about one of our members. He didn’t want to be identified, so we’ve called him David. David’s Story In August 2022, David attended one of our Talkback Advice Bureau (TAB) sessions. He was looking for work and had been referred to TAB by the Job Centre. He […]
Talkback Youth Club, starts this Friday!
Our Talkback Youth Club is for autistic people aged 16-24 years old. The club will take place in a supervised space, where you can meet people, chat, and have fun. There will also be organised activities provided such as sports, crafts, music and much more. This is a free youth club, there is no charge […]
We need to talk about suicide and autism
Please note, this article contains sensitive and upsetting content. We are blessed at Talkback to regularly be able to tell stories about some of the amazing things our members achieve. And that’s despite the significant barriers they face in their everyday lives. However, sadly, not everything we talk about warms our hearts. And this is […]
The Way Music Connects to Me
Music is my special interest. But it’s more than that. Music has the power to make me feel good like nothing else does. It gives me some peace for a while. I can connect to it. It makes me realise who I really am. The way I connect to music is magical. I can remember […]
Accepting Autistic People
There are many autistic people, not all of them diagnosed. Daily we face many struggles living in a world not made for us. We miss out on opportunities of a better life because people will not give us a chance at being accepted or understood. Acceptance And Understanding For most things in life, you would […]
Taking action to reduce health inequality
As part of Autism Acceptance Week, the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board (BLMK ICB), paid a visit to our Milton Keynes group. The BLMK ICB are taking action to reduce health inequalities for people with a learning disability and autistic people. They are running sessions to find out what challenges people face […]
Charity Today article – The Right Support Can Change a Life
It takes courage to stand up and speak in front of an audience of over 100 people, particularly if the subject matter is so personal and painful. The Think Autism Conferences are a collaborative initiative between the Central North-West London (CNWL) NHS Trust, who oversee Mental Health Services in Milton Keynes, and Talkback UK, a […]
How can we create an inclusive community by Nicola Martin
Understanding Due to the complexity of the autistic spectrum, it is difficult to understand the spectrum. For that reason, it is easier to look at how autism affects individuals as everyone is different. Think of it as once you have met an autistic person you have met one autistic person with that form of autism. […]
