TALK Walton on Thames Group

Walton on Thames Group

Where we meet: The Day Centre, Manor Road, Walton on Thames, KT12 2BP click or scroll down to see map
When we meet: Monday afternoon 2pm until 4pm during term time
TALK helps people with dysphasia/aphasia to practise their communication and reasoning skills in a supportive environment and to improve the quality of their lives by rebuilding their confidence. We have one volunteer for each recoverer so there is plenty of help available. We now have 21 recoverers and 22 volunteers. Our volunteers also attend regular training sessions. Each session has a different theme which the recoverers will find interesting and is led by different volunteers. The sessions may involve a talk, slides, questions, worksheets or practical activities and are designed to encourage communication, conversation and literacy skills in an adult yet relaxed, supportive and cheerful environment. If you are a recoverer, or know of a stroke recoverer who would like to attend the sessions, please contact the TALK co-ordinator: Susan Houston 01784 420371or Mobile 07906 429 347 or
	Jan Hudson has stepped in to take over from Janet Sutton as leader of the Walton group. Jan joined TALK as a volunteer at the end of 2007 after hearing about the charity from a friend who was also joining. Prior to this she had been a volunteer with the Royal Association for Deaf people and learned sign language up to Stage 2 level. Currently she is a food hygiene consultant and does lots of training sessions which comes in very handy when running workshops. She really enjoys working with the recoverers and learning new communication skills
photo: S Hudson
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