Are you listening?
Author: Elaine Crighton, Isabel Forsyth & Lois Cameron
Magazine issue: Summer 08
Page numbers: 14-16
Date: 31 May 2008
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Respite presents communication challenges as the children and young people are away from their familiar communication partners and environments. However, this also provides a huge opportunity because of the emphasis on individualised care and fun. Tayavalla is a residential short break unit in Falkirk. A partnership project between NCH Scotland, Falkirk Council and the speech and language therapy service saw the appointment of a Communication Development Worker to develop Tayavalla’s communication environment. The two key areas identified for attention were the children and young people’s communication and staff development needs. Methods used by Elaine Crighton, Isabel Forsyth and Lois Cameron included a before and after questionnaire, a training plan and communication support plans. The project has been so successful that it won a Scottish Care Accolade Award in 2007.
