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- – Health and Wellbeing<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- – Consulting Children and Young People<\/a><\/span>–<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Resources available once trained<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- – Eating and Drinking<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- – Eating and Drinking<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- – Keeping Safe<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- – Thinking Ahead<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- – Youth Justice<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- – Careers, Work and Employment<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- – Me & My Senses<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- – Funeral Planning<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Health and Wellbeing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Health and Wellbeing resource contains four packs which are based on the World Health organisation International Classification Framework (ICF). These packs include 13 topics to explore various aspects of an individual’s health and wellbeing. The resource is sub-divided into the following packs and topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Communication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"Communication](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/communication_expression_topic_1200-300x300.jpg\")
Expression<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/communication_understanding_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Understanding<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/learning_and_thinking_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Learning<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/family_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Relationships<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLooking after yourself<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/self_care_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Self-care<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/domestic_life_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Domestic life<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/work_and_education_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Work and education<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nHealth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"General](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/general_health_topic_1200-300x300.jpg\")
General health<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mobility_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Mobility<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/coping_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Coping<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nLeisure and environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/community_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Environment<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/spare_time_outdoor_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Leisure away<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/spare_time_indoor_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Leisure home<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRead more<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nBuy now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nBack to top<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consulting Children and Young People<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
These packs are based on the World Health Organisation International Classification Framework (ICF)\u202fand are designed to give a holistic picture of how a child or young person feels about their lives at home at school and in their communities. They\u202ftake into account\u202fthe significant developmental changes that occur from 3 to 17 years, as well as the influence of environmental and personal factors surrounding the child or young person.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are three sets available:\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"Early](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/drawing_400-300x300.jpg\")
Early Years<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"playing\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/playing-300x300.jpg\")
Primary<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"friends\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/friends_1200-300x300.jpg\")
Secondary<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nThe\u202fsets\u202fare\u202fdivided\u202finto three topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"about](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/about-us-300x300.jpg\")
About Me<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"What](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/what_i_do_1200-300x300.jpg\")
What I do<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"my](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/my_wider_world_1200-300x300.jpg\")
My World<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nWith this set you can explore how the child is growing and developing, by focussing on the functions of the body, as well as skills that are emerging.\u202f You can gain an impression of how the child feels he or she is progressing physically, socially, cognitively and behaviourally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nThis set focuses on at the child\u2019s lived experience by asking about the activities they participate in, as well as how they feel about the support they receive.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nThe communities in which children grow up have a significant impact on the well-being of both children and families. This set supports discussion about the child\u2019s wider world, exploring the impact of nursery or school, as well as the support system available to them.\u202f<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nTalking Mats prompts you to cover the relevant topics for the age group you are working with. You can help children and young people to see their personal strengths and abilities; and take time to consider what their problem areas are, as well as what their aspirations might be.\u202f\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nRead more<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nBuy now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nBack to top<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Social Care<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This resource set was designed particularly for individuals in care\u202fand supported living\u202fsettings.\u202f It\u202fgives a helpful overview of their life,\u202ffocusing on 3 topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/where_i_live_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Where you live<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/activities_topic-300x300.jpg\")
Activities<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \nGeneral Health<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nRead more<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\nBuy now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nBack to top<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Talking Health and Housing (Digital only)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This resource supports social housing tenants with communication difficulties to say what they think about both their Housing and Health and to improve communication between social housing tenants and health professionals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\nThis resource is currently only available online on Digital Talking Mats. If you would like to subscribe to our online platform, visit our shop.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Health-and-Housing-mat-1024x640.png\")
Example Digital Mat for Health and Housing<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n This resource was developed in partnership with tenants and staff from Loretto Housing and Care, Stirling University, Napier University and Age Scotland. You can read more about the impact this resource can have on people’s lives here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back to top<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Post-training Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- – Eating and Drinking<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
- – Consulting Children and Young People<\/a><\/span>–<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mealtimes_topic-300x300.jpg\")
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/health_topic-300x300.jpg\")
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.talkingmats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/things_that_might_help-300x300.jpg\")