Supporting Professionals
Talkback, from its inception in 1998, to the current day, has strived to create an inclusive professional environment that steers and challenges mainstream thinking with regards to disability and autism. Our engagement with people in support services and community now influences nationally.
How we work
We gather a diverse range of people’s voices and help them express their views to influence positive change, both in their own lives and in their community. We ensure the voices of those we engage with are heard by statutory and non-statutory services. Our advocacy services include Care Act Advocacy and Community Advocacy, plus an Experts by Experience programme and Easy-read service.
For professionals we offer
Consultation Services for businesses, education providers and the wider community. Help with organisations who commission development such as Councils, Social Care providers and local Health Services.
And we are experts in our field.
Your Voice
With over 21 years of experience working in Buckinghamshire, and roots in self-advocacy, Your Voice works to give people self-confidence, self-esteem and a voice.
We support people to think about what their life is like, how they would like it to be and if there’s anything missing.
We work for and with people with learning disability or autism. Our roots are in self-advocacy and this has allowed us to develop consultancy support around a whole range of life solutions.
We build self-confidence and self-esteem to enable people with a learning disability and autism to
- Use the skills that will enhance their quality of life
- Be as independent as they are able and want to be.
We want to see respect for all people with a learning disability and autism.
Outcomes we have seen
- Increased confidence and self-esteem
- Decreased social isolation
- Engagement in the planning and development of statutory and non-statutory services
- Increased engagement in their local communities
- Informed choice making
- Network of social and life skills groups
- Voices feeding into local/national government, health and support providers to effect positive change in quality of life
What we offer professionals
Consultancy and research around areas of:
- Care Act and community advocacy
- Co-production and consultation
- Community engagement
- One off consultancy services
- Life-long support services
- Co-facilitated training for frontline services
- Expert by experience and quality checkers
- Self-advocacy workshops
- Health passports
- Easy read
If you’d like to find out more and understand how we can help you or your family member or your organisation, then just get in touch.
Supporting Professionals
Our work extends beyond helping individuals we meet. We also work around the subject of autism and learning disabilities to help organisations understand their impact and what they can proactively do to manage this. We ensure that the voices of those with whom we engage are heard by both statutory and non-statutory services. Our services include Care Act advocacy and Community advocacy. Our professional services include:
