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BoardTalk
Mary Finneran - May 2011
gatewaytocare@kirklees.gov.uk
About BoardTalk
Using BoardTalk
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 If you see the BoardTalk sign you can ask to use one of the boards by asking at reception. Point to the logo behind the desk, or show a member of staff your BoardTalk card.
You can then choose your favourite board to help you to say what you would like to do. You can get a BoardTalk card from libraries and your local Gateway to care. To use the board, all you need to do is put it on a stable, flat surface where you can see it and point to the image that describes what you would like to do, or spell out the words needed.
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General Boards
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The general boards can be used anywhere.
The Alphabet Board is useful if you can spell words to tell people what you want.
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At the library
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Here are the library boards.
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At the sports centre
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 The boards will help you to say what activity you have come to do. You will be able to ask for help, find out the cost of activities and find out when they are taking place.
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At the Bowling Alley
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The Boards can help you to ask for your shoe size, ask for the lane bumpers to be used, ask for a drink or tell someone that the ball has got stuck and lots more!.
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At the Doctors / Hospital
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 Going to the Doctors can be a stressful time.
It can be difficult to understand and remember what the Doctor is saying to you. The boards could help the Doctor to explain what is wrong or what treatment you might need.
Being in hospital can be a difficult time too. There may be a lot of people asking you questions and telling you things.
People may not know how to help you say what you want to say. They may not know how to help you understand what is happening.
These boards can help explain what is wrong or what treatment you might need. The Health boards have been made for you to use at the Doctors or
if you are in hospital. But you may find that they are useful in other places. You could use the Food and Drink, Personal Care, Personal Things and Things to Do boards at home, at a Day Centre or when you are out and about.
Body Parts
Personal Things, Personal Care and Things to do boards
Food and Drink Boards
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Tell us what you think?
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 We would love to know what you think about the communication boards so please fill in a comments sheet. You can
find a comments sheet at the reception desk or download your comment sheet (PDF 155kb),
fill it in and send to:
Hayley Mozley
Well-being and Communities
Marketing and Public Information
Kirklees Council
Civic Centre 3
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
HD1 2YZ
If you want to practice using the boards you can get your own copy by asking at the library or sports centre.
Contacts
To find out more about BoardTalk or other council services, contact:
Telephone: 01484 414933
Email: gatewaytocare@kirklees.gov.uk
Gateway to care
30 Market Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2HG
Gateway to care
Town Hall Way
Dewsbury
WF12 8EE
Carers can also contact Kirklees Council Carers Gateway
Telephone: 01484 226050
Email: carers.gateway@kirklees.gov.uk
In an emergency outside office hours only, please telephone 01924 326489.
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Do you feel nervous about visiting somewhere new, or somewhere you don't go very often?
Do you have difficulty saying what you want to do? Are you often dependant on someone speaking on your behalf?
Do people find it difficult to understand what you are saying?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then BoardTalk could help you. We have made boards which could help you when going to the library, doctors, hospital, bowling alley or when out and about.
BoardTalk boards use symbols, photographs and words to try to help you if you can't talk or have speech that is difficult to understand. The boards can also help people to tell you what is going to happen or what you need to do.
When you visit places using BoardTalk there should be a sign on the door or a poster at reception.
General photo board (PDF 100kb)