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I am Nicola Martin

My name is Nicola Martin. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at the age of 15, and Hyperacusis about 3 years ago. At the age

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April 1, 2021 No Comments
Person with learning difficulties enjoying sport activities

The Importance of Sport

The benefits of sport are there for us all to see. Apart from the obvious enrichment of our health, fitness and wellbeing, there is the

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February 18, 2021 No Comments

Rob’s Story

During his time at college we also helped him find work experience, which he did with the National Trust. Two years into his course we

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September 10, 2020 No Comments

What Kindness Means To Me

Written by Heather – Talkback member WHAT KINDNESS MEANS TO ME 1.Helping family 2. Doing shopping for mum. 3. Collect mum medication at chemist. 4.

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June 16, 2020 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

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It’s been another incredible year. Within Talkback we have seen new members and staff join us, new projects and initiatives introduced, and new audiences reached. Find out more in our 2023 report.

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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