Talkback Groups In South Australia

Talkback Groups are groups for people with aphasia.
People with aphasia meet and socialise with each other.
People can practise their speech with others who understand how hard it is to communicate when you have aphasia.
They are also a good way for husbands, wives, family members and friends to meet.
They are run by a trained volunteers supported by a Speech Pathologist.
People with little or no speech can enjoy Talkback Groups.
Talkback Groups are a low cost activity.

Where are the Talkback Groups?

There are several Talkback Groups in Metropolitan Adelaide.  These are held in:

• Hendon
• Fullarton
• Hove
• Paradise

There are also Talkback Groups in the outer metropolitan areas and in country areas. Groups are held in:

• Morphett Vale
• Murray Bridge
• Mount Barker
• Victor Harbor

More information on each group is below.  You can also contact the Talkback office (Phone 08 8443 5555) for information about Talkback Groups; or download and print our Talkback Groups Flyer (Pdf, 175kb).

Metropolitan Groups

Acacia Court Talkback Group When: Fridays 9.45am-11.30am Where: 81 Tapleys Hill Road, Hendon Who: Anyone with Aphasia How: Contact the Speech Pathologist for details on 8243 1844
Disability Services Talkback Group When: When there are a number of interested clients Where: Highgate Park Disability Services, 103  Fisher Street, Fullarton Who: Anyone with Aphasia How: Contact the Speech Pathologist on 8272 1988 for details or to express interest in the group.
Hove Talkback Group When: Tuesday Morning (during school terms), 10.00am-11.30am Where: Alwyndor Therapy Service 51 Dunrobin Rd, Hove Who: Anyone with Aphasia How: Contact the Speech Pathologist on 8177 3277 for details.
Paradise Resthaven Group When: Wednesday afternoon Where: Resthaven Therapy Services 61 Silkes Road, Paradise Who: Anyone with Aphasia How: Contact Maryanne on Tuesday or Wednesday 8337 4371 for details.
Outer Metropolitan and Country Groups
Morphett Vale Talkback Group When: Thursday Morning (during school terms), 9.45am-11.00am Where: Southern Therapy Service, ECH 126 Pimpala Rd, Morphett Vale Who: Anyone with Aphasia How: Contact the Speech Pathologist on 8322 5700 for details
The Murray Mallee Talkback Group When: Wednesday Morning 10-11.30 am Where: Murray Mallee Community Health, Murray Bridge Who: Anyone with Aphasia How:Contact the Speech Pathologist on 08 8535 6800		The Murray Mallee Talkback Group on a recent outing.
The Mount Barker Talkback Group When: Wednesday or Thursdays as arranged Where: Adelaide Hills Community Health Service Who: Anyone with Aphasia How: Contact the Speech Pathologist on 8393 1833 to find out further information or express interest in attending a group.
The Victor Harbor Talkback Group When: This group meets on Tuesdays each fortnight, from10am-12 noon. Where: Southern Fleurieu Health Service Harbour View Terrace, Victor Harbor (next to the South Coast District Hospital) Who: Anyone with Aphasia How: Contact the Speech Pathologist on 8552 0600 to find details of session times.		Outing to Granite Island, 12th April 2011 From (L): Marilyn; Lorraine; Jean; Pat; Pauline; Wendy; Catherine; Ken; Neil; Chris (Absent: Yvonne; Dorothy)

Visits
Sometimes Talkback Groups visit each other so that members get to meet other people with aphasia and see how other groups run.  The picture below shows members of the Hove Talkback Group visiting the Acacia Court Talkback Group.