Talking Mats Foundation Training
Book now to learn how to effectively use Talking Mats – an innovative and award-winning approach that can enable children, young people and adults to express their views on topics or decisions which are
important to them.
Could Talking Mats help you?
Talking Mats® has the potential for use with people of all ages and abilities (children, young people and adults, and those with speech, language, communication and learning difficulties arising from a wide range of causes e.g. intellectual disability, stroke, dementia, neurological difficulties, mental health issues etc).
It is a visual framework, which helps people think about issues and provides them with a way of expressing their views more easily e.g., how they feel about their activities, their skills, where they live, the care they receive, their views about topics that might be difficult to discuss e.g., their mental well-being, their safety, decisions about their future. Professionals using Talking Mats have included Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Doctors, Nurses, Advocacy Workers, Service Planners, Social Workers, Speech-Language Therapists, Lawyers, Care Workers, Teachers, Rehabilitation Assistants, Researchers, Psychologists and many more.
The Foundation Training is delivered by Talking Mats Accredited Trainers and combines hands-on experience of Talking Mats with discussion and reflection on the use of the tool in a variety of real-life situations. If you and/or your organisation want to enable the people you work alongside to have more autonomy, and involvement in important decisions, Talking Mats will be an invaluable approach for you.
In-person (full day)
Morning tea provided. BYO lunch.
Cost: $430 per person (including GST).
Fee includes a standard Talking Mats symbol set of your choosing.