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Talkback Association for Aphasia Inc.
Address
302 South Rd, Hilton, SA 5033 Australia
Telephone
and fax 8443 5555
Fax
Email
Website
- Hendon (Acacia Court Aged Care Complex) - contact Bev Dodd, tel. 8243 1844 - Friday
- Hove (Alwyndor Aged Care) - contact Coralie Hayley, tel. 8298 8849 - Tuesdays
- Fullarton (Julie Farr Centre) - contact Anne Walter/Greta Garnett, tel. 8272 1988
- Morphett Vale (Elderly Citizens Homes Southern Therapy Service) - contact Coralie Hayley, tel. 8322 5700
- Murray Bridge (Murray Mallee Community Health Service) - contact Libby Coy, tel. 8535 6800
- Paradise (Resthaven Paradise & Eastern Community Services) - contact the Speech Pathologist, tel. 8337 4371
Hours
Office is staffed by volunteers but not necessarily daily. Messages are checked every few days and responded to as quickly as possible
Eligibility
People with aphasia (loss of language skills), their families and carers
Fees
Membership fee
Comment
Provides information and support to people with Aphasia and their carers. Supports Talkback groups which are supervised by speech pathologists who train volunteers to help people with communication problems to join in conversations
Services
- Mutual support groups - with professional and volunteer assistance
- Library - items available for loan from the office and also the association's resources at the Disability Information & Resource Centre
- Supports people with aphasia to regain control over their lives and become more involved in the community
- Provides support, information and advice
- Encourages conversation and social opportunities through a network of Talkback Groups
- Increases community awareness about aphasia and the needs of people with aphasia
- Fundraises to support new projects and resources
