A loud speaker announcing a launch event for the Talking Mats Spirituality resource on 7th May 1-2 pm with link to booking page

Interested in exploring views on #spirituality ? This new Talking Mats resource was developed in partnership with people from different faiths. It helps people reflect and express views on spiritual practice, their faith communities and beliefs. Book a place on our free online launch event 7th May

Talking Mats: Exploring Spirituality
What Is the Talking Mats Spirituality Resource?

Thursday 7 May, 1pm-2pm online

Register here to learn more about the resource: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/talking-ma...

Absolutely & it needs to happen now

Opportunity to join the Delphi Study on Updating the Effectiveness Framework of Functional Communication. - Improving Communication, Improving Lives Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties. How Talking Mats can improve communication and lives.

Do you want to help shape the tools and frameworks that supports Talking Mats and improve communication . If so please consider joining this Delphi study & please share with others to encourage them to contribute - thankyou www.talkingmats.com/opportunity-...

Read the full transcript of Carney’s speech to World Economic Forum - National | Globalnews.ca Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a forceful speech in Davos, Switzerland, on the 'new world order' and how middle powers like Canada can benefit by working together.

Mark Carney's speech at Davos was brilliant. globalnews.ca/news/1162087...

Cards relating to strategies to reduce energy

Two people doing a Talking Mat

Two men doing a Talking Mat

A Talking Mat related to understanding a contract

Really enjoyed our training & resource development work with #citizenadvicebureau Southend - focusing on a resource re energy management . Utilities are tough to get your head around , a combination of #easyread & talking mats will support comprehension & decision making #utilities #renewables

Christmas #jigsaw finished on a dreich day - depicting Darwin and the Beagle journey ! Beautiful one to do.

Great to hear from our Director @debcairns.bsky.social on some of the ways working in partnership has helped to influence change to improve the health & wellbeing of people with #learningdisabilities

Supported decision-making: A Human Rights Approach. - Improving Communication, Improving Lives Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties. How Talking Mats can improve communication and lives.

Talking Mats creates ethical, rights based practice by reducing power imbalances, challenging assumptions about ability & ensuring decisions reflect the persons views #oureverydayrights #humanrightsday #humanrights2025 #supporteddecisionmaking
www.talkingmats.com/supported-de...

Switching off light and turning down radiator

Tumble dryer with cross and man hanging washing on clothes horse

Man on phone with 2 bills in thought bubble Arrow indicating movement of switching supplier

House with various renewables around it - solar , battery , heat hub , smart meter

Loving the new symbols from our new energy project #fuelpoverty #renewables #easyread

Still proud of the Keeping Safe @talkingmats.bsky.social we developed. Thanks to Scottish goverment monies it was tested with over 700 people. Years later I remember the stories. Providing a space for people to reflect , talk and then really listen to them is key to good #safeguarding practice

Word of the day is ‘quockerwodger’ (19th century): a puppet politician whose strings are pulled entirely by someone else.

Excellent 👌 and voted. Good Luck !

Last couple of days to cast your vote for #ResearchforEveryone to win the public vote for #KEAwards25! Refresh your memory of our inclusive communication project with a quick watch of one of the co-produced animations bit.ly/44lfu8G and don't forget to vote via ke.org.uk/ke-awards-20...

Brilliant blog by Gerard Wainwright on the impact of @talkingmats training on his #autism and his communication skills

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📢 Speaker announcement - Dr Jill Bradshaw
Jill's session is titled "Talking Mats in research and practice"
Consultant Speech & Language Therapist; RCSLT National Clinical Adviser for Learning Disabilities; Jill founded the @talkingmats.bsky.social Research Network
Book your free space now 👇👇

Looking forward to presenting our new spirituality Talking Mats Resource on the 6th Nov @autismtheology.bsky.social conference . Book your space now #interfaith #autism

Borders chief can’t name a way Brexit has helped UK control its borders The new border security commander, Martin Hewitt, said he did ‘not immediately’ have an answer

‘Borders chief can’t name a way Brexit has helped UK control its borders’

Brexit is squarely on Farage, and the Tories, hence why they’ve moved on to saying it’s actually the ECHR that’s the problem, so we should leave that now too.

West Lothian #SpokesMap – 5th edition! The 5th edition of our highly praised West Lothian Cycle Map was launched on 11 October by Kirsteen Sullivan, MP for Bathgate and Linlithgow and Cllr Peter Heggie, Council Deputy Provost, at West Lothian Bike Library / Crofthead Community Centre. The whole county was surveyed in detail by Spokes volunteers, together with a new area covering Falkirk, Bo’ness and the Kelpies. The map was then completely redrawn and revised by our maps group’s skilled volunteer cartographer, using new software which enables simpler future updating.

Kisteen Sullivan MP & Deputy Provost Peter Heggie launch the Spokes Map at West Lothian Bike Library (see weather-proof map copies on the Library's fence behind)

Map extract, extending to Falkirk, Bo'ness Steam Railway - and the Kelpies!

Special Offer [ending 31 October] Until 31 October 2025 you can order direct from Spokes, by post or email [office@spokes.org.uk] at the special price of £7 each including postage. You can also order 6 maps for our standard bulk-order price of £30 – perfect to resell at your workplace, school or amongst friends and relations – give them a cheap price or raise cash for a charity. Or as a present to your 6 best friends! [Postage may be added if delivery or collection cannot be arranged].

😍 #WestLothian #SpokesMap 2025 is here!!

INFO--> www.spokes.org.uk/2025/10/west...

Launched by MP @kittysull1.bsky.social & Deputy Provost #PeterHeggie

🤩 See Special Offer [ends 31 Oct]

@edi.bike @thecockburn.bsky.social @edinreporter.bsky.social @edinburghminute.bsky.social @edfoc.bsky.social

Congratulations to our new Licenced Trainers!

These talented individuals are now licenced to train others within their teams in Talking Mats.

We look forward to hearing how you all get on.

For more information on becoming a Talking Mats Licenced Trainer please contact licenced@talkingmats.com

Top Mental Health Blogs - Improving Communication, Improving Lives Talking Mats is a social enterprise whose vision is to improve the lives of people with communication difficulties. How Talking Mats can improve communication and lives.

#WorldMentalHealthAwarenessDay2025

Find some inspiration in our top 10 Mental Health blogs.

www.talkingmats.com/top-mental-h...

Blue sea and blue sky over a harbour

A little bit of googling whilst I sip my wine over looking this view resulted in this provence-alpes-cotedazur.com/en/things-to...
Never heard of coexist before and a little bit suspicious now Tony seems to have landed key job in difficult peace settlement - maybe Cherie will be a good influence!

Wonder if I can find out - holiday task !!!

A stone with coexist written on it - the c a Moslem moon , the X a Jewish star and a T a Christian cross

Coexist -Came across this water fountain on a walk in Cape Ferrat today If you look hard the C is a Muslim moon , the X is the Jewish star and the T is the Christian cross - a message that is never more needed in the world today

Are you using or planning to use Talking Mats in research? Then you'll want to read this month's Research Spotlight.
#CommunicationResearch

Nima's fundraiser for Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Help Nima Khorshidi raise money to support Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Very proud of Nima starting his #ultracycle for #palestine via @medicinesanfrontiers Hope the weather is kind and if you do have some money to spare . He would appreciate a donation www.justgiving.com/page/nima-kh...

Take Big Money Out of Our Politics British politics is awash with money from super rich donors. In 2023, two-thirds of all private donations came from just 19 people. These so-called ‘mega donors’ enjoy privileged access to political p...

There’s a HUGE Elon Musk shaped hole in the Government’s new plans to improve our elections: shady billionaires like Musk can still donate massive amounts of money with no cap: effectively buying our democracy. Add your name to call for a cap on donations today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ta...

BLOG, 2nd in our series on rehabilitation. What does rehabilitation in dementia mean to me as a speech & language therapist? ‘Rehabilitation is a big word with a range of nuanced meaning for all involved. As a speech and language therapist …..’ letstalkaboutdementia.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/w...

Booklet and cards with images appropriate to life in a forces family

Been great working with @forceschildscot.bsky.social to produce this bespoke Talking Mats resource to allow children & young people space to express their thoughts on being in a family where a parent serves in the forces forceschildrenscotland.org.uk/news/success...