Relevant to professionals working in Health, Social Care, and Third Sector settings to support holistic and person-centred planning / practice.

This Resource uses specifically designed communication symbols to help people organise their thoughts when discussing their health and well-being.  It consists of 13 topics broken down into 4 areas and it supports the individual to become more involved in making decisions about interventions and support required.

Communication:

• Understanding – receiving verbal, non-verbal and contextual communication


• Expression – producing verbal, non-verbal and contextual communication.


• Learning and Thinking – learning and applying knowledge.


• Relationships – interacting with people.

Looking After Yourself:

• Self Care – looking after your body


• Domestic Life – carrying out everyday actions and tasks where you live


• Work and Education – carrying out actions and tasks relating to paid and unpaid work and education

Health:

• General Health – senses and body functions


• Mobility – moving, transferring and using transport


• Coping – carrying out general tasks and demands

Leisure and environment:

• Environment – surroundings and support where you live


• Leisure away – leisure activities away from home


• Leisure home – leisure activities where you live

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Packaged in a clear plastic wallet with quick reference postcards and guidance booklet included.  This comes in a Fair Trade Talking Mats bag with mat.