Talking Mats | Improving communication, improving lives

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Digital Talking Mats

Taking conversations to the next level

Digital Talking Mats

Taking conversations to the next level

Health & Social Care Award Winner

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Transforming Lives Through Visual Communication: Our Mission Statement

Talking Mats is a social enterprise that provides training, resources and support to people working with adults and children who experience communication needs.

Our vision is to empower people to think about and express what matters to them and to have real influence in their lives. Our innovative, award-winning communication tool is based on extensive research and was designed by Speech and Language Therapists.

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“Talking Mats opens up emotional exploration for some who might not normally manage it”

Arturs Valickis

“It was fun and easy to describe my feelings because I don’t like talking”

Child aged 10 years

“Using a Talking Mat helped us to identify needs that I would not have thought to ask about”

Specialist nurse

“helped a young person who has been out of school and not able to engage verbally with adults, to say exactly what would help him”

Speech and Language Therapist

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The Talking Mats Blog

Scottish Learning Disabilities Week: Top 5 blogs

Talking Mats grew out of work with people with Learning Disabilities and we have had some impactful stories over the…

21st Aug 2026 | Paula Douglas

Exploring Spirituality; a personal reflection on ‘Letting go’

Marion McLaughlin, Aurora Consulting Some months ago, Sofia from Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics CIC and I joined Léon Van Ommen from Centre for…

11th Aug 2026 | Paula Douglas

Supported decision-making: A Human Rights Approach.

Thank you to Julie King for this blog. When we use tools like Talking Mats, we create space for honest…