The academic website of the Talking Mats Centre
at the University of Stirling

Updated- 10th November 2011

Talking Mats™ has it's own website www.talkingmats.com
For information about Talking Mats training or Talking Mats packages please click on links

You can also contact Karen or Becca at info@talkingmats.com or telephone 00 44 (0)1786 479511

EVENTS

The Talking Mats Centre has spun out of the University and has just been formed as a Social Enterprise - Talking Mats Ltd.

We have moved to new premises and our new address is:

Talking Mats Limited
2 Beta Centre
Stilring University Innovation Park
Stirling
FK9 4N

Tel: 01786 479511

FACEBOOK

We now have our own Talking Mats Facebook page. For up-to-date news and happenings please look, comment and like on our Facebook page

RECENT PROJECTS

The development of on-line training
Lois Cameron and Joan Murphy (2011)-funding from NES

The development of an accessible version of the CARE Measure
Joan Murphy, Stewart Mercer & Eddie Duncan (2011)- funding from Scottish Government

Talking Mats and The World Health Organisation (WHO) International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health Children and Youth(ICF-CY): a unique tool for helping adolescents set targets
Margo Mackay and Joan Murphy (2011) - funding from NHS Forth Valley

Talking Mats and Scotland's Colleges: developing symbol sets and providing training
Joan Murphy and Lois Cameron (2011)- funding from Scotlands Colleges

Exploring the feasibility of developing a Talking Mats App to be used with an iPad
Lois Cameron and Joan Murphy (2011) in collaboration with IRISS and funded by Scottish Funding Council

Using Talking Mats to promote and support self management with people with Long Term Conditions
Yolanda Strachan and Joan Murphy (2010-11)- funded from NHS Education Scotland

Awareness raising for people with communication support needs: Adult Protection Scotland Project
Lois Cameron and Morag Place (2010-11)- Funding from Scottish Government

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Oliver, T.M., Murphy, J., & Cox, S.(2011) 'She can see how much I actually do!' Talking Mats®:  helping people with dementia and family carers to discuss managing daily living. Journal of Housing Care and Support 13(3) 27-35

Macer J (2011) Talking Mats:training for care home staff Journal of Dementia Care 19 (1) 37- 39

Oliver, T.M., Murphy, J., & Cox, S. (2011) See what I think. Journal of Dementia Care 19 (1) 39

Murphy J. Gray C M, Cox S, van Achterberg T, Wyke S (2010) The effectiveness of the Talking Mats Framework with People with Dementia. Dementia : International Journal of Social research and Practice 9(4) 454-472

Macer J, Fox P (2010)The use of a low tech communication framework to facilitate annual GP health screening consultations: supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health needs to express their views. Learning Disability Practice 13(9) 22-24

Boa S & Murphy J (2010) The Scottish - Chinese Connection Speech and Language Therapy Bulletin October 16-17
Gillespie A, Murphy J & Place M (2010) Divergences of Perspective Between People With Aphasia and their Family Caregivers Aphasiology 24(12) 1559-1575

Cameron L (2010) Yes we can: reflections on the Speech and Language Therapy profession in Kenya. Speech and Language Therapy in Practice Summer 19-21

Murphy J, Oliver T M & Cox S (2010) Talking Mats and involvement in decision making for people with dementia and family carers Final Report to Joseph Rowntree Foundation