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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.
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
Hendon Talkback Group
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When: Fridays 9.45am-11.30am |
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Where: 81 Tapleys Hill Road, Hendon |
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Who: Anyone with Aphasia |
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How: Contact the Speech Pathologist for details on 8243 1844 |
ECH North East Wellness TALKBACK GROUP
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When: Thursdays 2:15- 3:30pm |
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Where: North East Wellness, Greenacres, 21/19 Fosters Rd, Greenacres |
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Who: Anyone with Aphasia |
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How: Contact Rhianna Campbell at 1300 275 324 or rcampbell@ech.asn.au |
Hove Talkback Group
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When: Tuesday Morning (during school terms), 10.00am-11.30am |
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Where: Alwyndor Therapy Service. 51 Dunrobin Rd, Hove |
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Who: Anyone with Aphasia |
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How: Contact the Speech Pathologist on 8177 3277 for details. |
Morphett Vale Talkback Group
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When: Thursday Morning (during school terms), 9.45am-11.00am |
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Where: Southern Therapy Service, ECH, 126 Pimpala Rd, Morphett Vale |
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Who: Anyone with Aphasia |
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How: Contact the Speech Pathologist on 8322 5700 for details |
FMC TALKBACK GROUP
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When: Tuesday from 10:00 am – 11:15 am |
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Where:Level 3 of the Rehabilitation & Palliative Care Building |
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Who: Anyone with Aphasia |
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How: Contact Megan Hide, Speech Pathologist, on (08) 8404 2642 and ask for pager number 55924 or Email megan.hide@sa.gov.au |
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.
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
Hendon Talkback Group
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When: Fridays 9.45am-11.30am |
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Where: 81 Tapleys Hill Road, Hendon |
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Who: Anyone with Aphasia |
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How: Contact the Speech Pathologist for details on 8243 1844 |
ECH North East Wellness TALKBACK GROUP
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When: Thursdays 2:15- 3:30pm |
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Where: North East Wellness, Greenacres, 21/19 Fosters Rd, Greenacres |
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Who: Anyone with Aphasia |
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How: Contact ECH on 1300 275 324 or contact Ester Harding at eharding@ech.asn.au |
Hove Talkback Group
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When: Tuesday Morning (during school terms), 10.00am-11.30am |
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Where: Alwyndor Therapy Service. 51 Dunrobin Rd, Hove |
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Who: Anyone with Aphasia |
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How: Contact the Speech Pathologist on 8177 3277 for details. |
Morphett Vale Talkback Group
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When: Thursday Morning (during school terms), 9.45am-11.00am |
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Where: Southern Therapy Service, ECH, 126 Pimpala Rd, Morphett Vale |
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Who: Anyone with Aphasia |
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How: Contact the Speech Pathologist on 8322 5700 for details |
FMC TALKBACK GROUP
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When: Tuesday from 10:00 am – 11:15 am |
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Where:Level 3 of the Rehabilitation & Palliative Care Building |
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Who: Anyone with Aphasia |
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How: Contact Megan Hide, Speech Pathologist, on (08) 8404 2642 and ask for pager number 55924 or Email megan.hide@sa.gov.au |
Outer Metropolitan and Country Groups
CANBERRA TALKBACK GROUP
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When: Monday Morning |
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Where: IndependentLiving Centre at Weston Creek in the ACT |
WHYALLA TALKBACK GROUP
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When: Monday Morning (during school terms), 10am-11.30am |
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Where: Whyalla Hospital, Main Entrance. Rehabilitation Kitchen, Ground level. |
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Who: Anyone with Aphasia |
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How: Contact the Speech Pathologist on 8648 8327 for details. Current contact: Marquessa Bollen. |
The Mount Barker Talkback Group
There is no current Mt Barker group running at present. Anna Cameron, Speech Pathologist is still the contact for this group, phone 8393 1833, or email to anna.cameron@health.sa.gov.au.
Any further news will be published in future Newsletters.
The Murray Mallee Talkback Group
Unfortunately this group is no longer running. The contact number remains as 8535 6800. Any further news will be published in future Newsletters.
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.
Outer Metropolitan and Country Groups
CANBERRA TALKBACK GROUP
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When: Monday Morning |
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Where: IndependentLiving Centre at Weston Creek in the ACT |
WHYALLA TALKBACK GROUP
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When: Monday Morning (during school terms), 10am-11.30am |
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Where: Whyalla Hospital, Main Entrance. Rehabilitation Kitchen, Ground level. |
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Who: Anyone with Aphasia |
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How: Contact the Speech Pathologist on 8648 8327 for details. Current contact: Marquessa Bollen. |
The Mount Barker Talkback Group
There is no current Mt Barker group running at present. Anna Cameron, Speech Pathologist is still the contact for this group, phone 8393 1833, or email to anna.cameron@health.sa.gov.au.
Any further news will be published in future Newsletters.
The Murray Mallee Talkback Group
Unfortunately this group is no longer running. The contact number remains as 8535 6800. Any further news will be published in future Newsletters.
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.