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How Talking Mats Makes a Difference in a Forensic LD Setting
Many thanks to Susan Gowland, SLT at NHS Fife Forensic Learning Disability Service, for this guest blog summarising the fantastic presentation she delivered at our TM is 21 event in August 2019. As a speech and language therapist within NHS Fife’s forensic learning disability service, I work across two low secure wards. In my presentation […]
Using Talking Mats to Support People to Think Ahead
Many thanks to Dr Sally Boa, Head of Education, Research and Practice Development at Strathcarron Hospice in Stirlingshire, for this latest guest blog – linking to her great presentation at our TM is 21 event in August. Sally’s presentation – Talking Mats and Palliative care – focused on using Talking Mats in Palliative and End of Life Care, and included information […]
Developing Identity and Talking Mats
Recently, Associated Prof. Ida Marie Mundt from Denmark completed our Talking Mats licensed trainer course. She has been looking at the theories which underpin Talking Mats and is planning to publish her work. One of the areas she speaks about is Identity. In this blog, our Talking Mats Associate Rhona Matthews explores the area of […]
Talking Mats as a Thinking Tool
Talking Mats as a Thinking Tool In the first of a series of blogs showcasing some of the fantastic presentations delivered during our Talking Mats is 21 event on 15th August 2019, our OT Associate Rachel Woolcomb shares her thoughts on thinking – and how Talking Mats can help: Recently I have been giving some […]
Improving Health and Housing outcomes for tenants
Talking Mats have been part of an exciting research project which looked at whether the Digital Talking Mat App could improve health and housing outcomes for social housing tenants. Working together with tenants and staff from Loretto Housing and Care, Stirling University, Napier University and Age Scotland we have developed and piloted a new Talking […]
