Makaton and Jo Jingles

I had the pleasure of being part of a team that delivered the Makaton Taster Workshop to 73 Jo Jingles franchisees at their annual conference. They were so friendly and welcoming; we were really well looked after! It was really fantastic to see so much enthusiasm for Makaton! If you haven't heard of Jo Jingles it's a brilliant music, singing a movement programme - so a perfect place to introduce a little Makaton! I think the nearest classes to us are Wrexham, Telford and Bridgnorth if anyone wit...
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Makaton and MyChoicePad with acquired communication needs

There are a growing number of clinicians using Makaton with clients with dementia or acquired aphasia (language difficulties following a stroke or traumatic brain injury). Approximately 80% of people that have had a stroke have hemiparesis; one sided weakness so signing can sometimes be difficult but there is a guide to using one handed signing for Makaton tutors working with this client group. Using Makaton signing and symbols can help with the understanding of language and with expression. ...
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Afasic ‘Voice For Life’

On Saturday 13th September I delivered a Makaton Taster workshop to parents of children with SLCN (speech, language and communication needs). Other speakers at the event included Libby Hill from 'Small Talk' a speech and language therapy practice in Staffordshire and Abigail Beverley from Afasic's youth project. Both talks were really interesting and inspiring - it was really interesting to hear about the work that Libby does at Small Talk, she gave lots of practical advice about simplifying ...
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Communication Friendly Fun Day

Yesterday the Shropshire and Hereford Makaton Tutors ran an event in Shrewsbury at The Links Cafe. The Links Cafe is a fantastic little cafe run by a speech and language therapist and a specialist teacher. They offer work experience to local people that may otherwise find it difficult to access these opportunities, for example due to a learning disability or difficulty or a mental health issue. Myself and some of the other tutors in the area had been wanting to hold such an event for somet...
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