Welcome to NETA's Aphasia Support Centre.

July 2010 Update - 01 .

 

  • Thursday Camera group information changed .
  • Important -- CAFE' date changes see changes in table below
  • Snippets from the NETA April 2010 Newsletter. See article below.
  • Art and Aphasia Exhibition ,to be held on July 12th for 1 week in the Ex Libris gallery (Blue Room ) Art Department Newcastle Newcastle University. See Rose Hilton's announcement below.
  • Latest Time Table for the NETA Aphasia Support Centre for the Months April to August shown below.
  • Dates for the Cafe'Afternoon . New dates for the Cafe' have been prepared and are shown in the tables below .If you are interested in joining or helping out with any of our activities , Please contact Rose on 0191 228659 (or e-mail Rose on rose.hilton@ncl.ac.uk
  • Some of the work from the 2008 Art Group is shown below in the Art Group section below.
  • The new 2009-2010 Time Table is published below and shows the latest range of Comm-Unity's activitiess.

NETA Newsletter –April 2010, Snippets from the April 2010 Newsletter are shown below.

  • A big 'THANK YOU' to students at Tyne Met College who donated £159-88 from their recent flower display.
  • NETA Aphasia Centre update.
  • About 30 people a week attend the support centre. Every Thursday afternoon either the cafe or the conversation group is running. Most weeks there are other activities on as well. We have a booking system for some events.
  • Volunteers have continued to give us wonderful skilled help. We have enrolled more members as volunteers to run the cafe. An especially big thanks to John B, Bill, David B and Allan C for help with the cafe.
  • Art and music students have been helping with the art and music group. Sue is planning a small exhibition for the art group with our colleagues in North Tyneside called Art and Aphasia. This will publicise the work of NETA and tell people about aphasia. We hope to have at least 2 venues for the exhibition this summer. The first will be at Newcastle University Ex Libris Gallery for 1 week starting 12th July.

NETA Aphasia Centre - THURSDAY INFORMATION

  • We continue to have a full day on a Thursday. To make sure everyone knows what is going on information is
    • in the newsletter
    • on the website
    • on the notice board in the cafe
    • repeated regularly to those who attend
  • We are now booking activities, April to August. Booking forms are in the cafe for
    • Debate group
    • Computer introduction
    • Computer consolidation
    • Details and dates are shown on the board in the Café’ or on the web site www.neta.org.uk .
  • The Conversation Group The conversation group is very full. Because of the large numbers not everyone can come to the conversation group every time. We have tried different solutions. We need   to plan for managing increasing numbers in future.Over the next few months, we will run other popular groups at the same time as the conversation groups. This will support members to try different activities and practise communicating for a purpose.
  • Jazz appreciation club.
  • So far 2 or 3 people have expressed interest in a jazz appreciation club. Are there any more jazz fans out there?

     

  • Photography Group
  • Like photography or want to learn more? Janet and Stan are holding a photo club on the second Thursday of the month in the morning . The group now has an A3 large format photo printing facility . Dates and details are on the board in the cafe. Just come along.
  • Photos from members and previous members are regularly featured on the Readers Page.
  • Remember: information and booking forms for all events available in the cafe

The art and aphasia project – exhibition of work opening July 12th 2010

The art and aphasia project is a joint project with the North Tyneside aphasia support service known as CHANT (Communication Hub for Aphasia in North Tyneside) and the Fine Art Department of Newcastle University. CHANT is a 2 year project headed by a speech and language therapist Dr. Kath Mumby.

http://www.northtyneside.gov.uk/browse-display.shtml?p ID512646&p subjectCategory=383

Dr. Kath Mumby and Dr. Rose Hilton have worked closely in developing the art and aphasia project as a joint venture with a view to developing skills and confidence both for people with aphasia and for the undergraduates and local authority staff working with them.

There will be a small exhibition of the artworks produced, accompanied by quotes from participants about aphasia and about the art and aphasia project. The exhibition is the culmination of the project and also an opportunity to publicise the work of NETA, the CHANT project and to inform a wider audience about aphasia.

The Exhibition will open on July 12th for one week at the Ex Libris Gallery, Fine Art department, Newcastle University. It will then be taken to other venues in North Tyneside and the North East.

The CHANT programme is a three way partnership between the local authority, NHS and The Stroke Association commissioned by the local authority to promote participation and return to meaningful activity for people with aphasia and their families. In many ways, the CHANT project is based on our experience and programme development within NETA. The credit for the success of the art group in NETA which has been running for 2 years in 6 week courses is due to Sue Ruddy our voluntary art group leader.

Rose Hilton
Speech and Language Therapist
Co-ordinator NETA Aphasia Support Centre

The NETA Aphasia Centre-What's on April to August 2010. Latest Time Table.

  • NOTE : CAFÉ dates for 1st and 8th July are cancelled . An Extra session is scheduled for 5th July at the earlier time of 11am -1pm

 

Group

 

Description

Dates and time on

    Thursdays

 Book or Drop in

Conversation Group

 

 Practise communication skills

 1.00 to

3.00 pm

Apr 15th

May 13th,27th.

June 10th,24th

July 22nd

Aug 5th,19th

Priority for newer members.

Book your place

or sign up as a helper !

Debate group

 

More challenging conversations including handling disagreements, influencing and expressing more complex opinions.

SAME dates and times as conversation group

An alternative to the conversation group

1.00 to

3.00 pm

May 13th,27th.

June 10th,24th

July 22nd

Aug 5th,19th

Book your place

Café

 

 

 

 

Note date change ->

 

 

Drop in for chat; newspapers. dominoes etc

Find out what’s on at NETA and outside.

Develop your communication skills with a wider variety of people

1.00 to

3.00 pm

Apr 5th,22nd

May 6th,20th.

June 3rd , 17th

July 5th only 11pm -1am

July,15th 1am -3am

 

Aug 12th,26th 1am-3am

 Drop in for Members

Computer introductory

 

How to access email/websites

make  an account

what you might use it for

10.00 to 12.00 am

April 15th, 22nd, 29th  May 6th,  20th

 Book your place

Computer consolidation

 

Come with a purpose

Aiming to

start using

local services

e.g. library/day/

evening

computer course

to extend and embed skills

10.00 to 12.00 am

June 17th, 24th 

July 1st

 Book your place

Computer drop in

 

To enable members to access computers

with expert support from NETA member Reg Hunter

10.00 to 12.00 am

May 27 June 3rd 10th

 and most weeks from July 8th

 Drop in for members

Relative space

 

 Separate space for informal exchange of ideas and information on a mutual support basis

1.00 to 3.00 pm

April 22nd May 27th June 24th

July 22nd Aug 26th

 Drop in for relatives of members
Music Group Discuss your CDs and compare likes and dislikes

1.00 to 3.00 pm

last session of this set: April 8th

There may be 2 further sessions booked later in the spring/summer led by music undergraduates

 Book your place

 

 

Coming Soon!

 

Newspaper Group. New this year: a group to discuss what's in the papers. Starts Sept 2nd . Book your place.

 

If you are interested in joining or helping out with any of our activities , please contact Rose on 0191 222 8659 (or e-mail Rose on rose.hilton@ncl.ac.uk)

NETA- AFTERNOON CAFÉ

  • Launched on Thursday 7th August 2008 , the pilot MORNING CAFÉ,has undergone a radical change beginning with a new name. Benefitting from a grant made through Newcastle University's Engagement Programme this get together is held more frequently and with new furnishings .
  • Now known as AFTERNOON CAFÉ ,it is held in a new room with more space and bright surroundings . In addition , the University's Engagement grant allows NETA to open the Afternoon Cafe' on a fortnightly basis (see Time table above )
  • So ,drop in for a chat, a tea or a coffee and a look at the newspapers together in the new room .Try a game of dominoes or draughts or just have a natter.

 

NETA APHASIA SUPPORT CENTRE - 2009 Group Activities !

 

  • Debate Group.

For members who want to have a more challenging conversation including handling disagreements , influencing and expressing more complex opinions.

  • Photography Software

Using software for photography. Following on from her succesful photography course, Janet Speight has put together a photography software course .For those who have a digital camera and would like to learn how to

  • Use software
  • Manipulate photographs
  • Produce print effects
  • Following a recent grant made by The Tavistock Trust , the Photography software Group now have the facillity to print their edited pictures up to A3 size on a variety of textured and art papers.
  • Book about me Project

Bring in items to create a life story

Be able to tell about oneself using a personalised scrapbook to support communication.

Identifying shared areas of interest for possible future Springboard meetings or future special interest groups .

  • Photography Course .

 

A 7 week photography course. Led by Janet Speight , a former punter of the aphasia centre.

Techniques to bring out the best in your photographs.

Covers traditional and digital photography.

Includes field trips.

  • Music Group

Music appreciation group

Listening to CDs of members’ choice

Comparing different performances

Discussions around the music

There is a potential volunteer from amongst the membership to help lead this group.

  • Art Group.

Sue Ruddy, a member’s relative, is running an art group which is now into its second year .

Looking at pictures

Creating your own art works.

 

 

 

 

 

  • Some of the pictures from the 2008 Art Group are shown below.
  • Crafts Group

Also into its second year of operation , Heather Curry, a member’s relative, is running a seasonal floral decorations group in November/December 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the attractice arrangements made by the decorations group last year are shown below :

 

 

  • Conversation Group

A group that meets weekly for a fixed time to practise conversation and develop communication skills .

 

  • Computer Drop In Group

Weekly morning drop-in supported by Reg Hunter. Access computers with expert support. Join an informal social group.

  • NETA's Afternoon Café.

A pilot café held on an afternnon on a fortnightly basis and run by volunteers. Drop in for a chat , a coffee and a look at the newspapers together.

If you are interested in joining or helping out with any of our activities , please contact Rose on 0191 222 8659 (or e-mail Rose on rose.hilton@ncl.ac.uk)

Background to NETA's Aphasia Support Centre - July 2009 Update.

 

The NETA Aphasia Support Centre was launched in March 2006 under the banner of "Comm-Unity" , following a pilot period in late 2005, and is open to people with aphasia to access it.

  • The NETA Aphasia Support Centre was set up to make wider use of the initiatives and methods that have been developed at the North East Aphasia Centre, located in Speech and Language Sciences at Newcastle University. The NETA Aphasia Support Centre enables people who have either attended the North East Aphasia Centre, or people who have not, to come together to further develop their skills or simply to socialise.
  • Following extensive discussions with its members, the name "Comm-Unity" was initially adopted for the NETA Aphasia Support Centre.Some two years later, following requests from its clients, Comm-Unity was re-named the NETA Aphasia Support Centre.
  • The NETA Aphasia Support Centre currently runs 1 day per week throughout the year, and provides group opportunities to develop communication skills (this can range from talking to sending e-mails!) and gain support in many ways.
  • Co-ordinated by its own dedicated, qualified Speech and Language Therapist Dr. Rose Hilton , and Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Elizabeth Antler , the NETA Aphasia Support Centre encourages sharing of experiences, learning from each other and developing real life communication and other skills.
  • NETA has provided the Aphasia Support Centre with a computer suite of three machines which is heavily used by people attending . Plans are in hand to promote additional interests.
  • Some of the activities offered in the beginning included:
    • A regular weekly communication group (2 hours duration) with regular attendees with aphasia.
    • A Computer training course - organised and led by two centre attendees who have aphasia.
    • A Photography skills course - run by a NETA trustee who has aphasia.
    • Regular information ('drop in') days for new members/relatives/professionals.
    • Regular 'Relative's group' - for support and discussion.
    • Liaison with local Speech and Language Therapy services.
    • The success of the NETA Aphasia support Centre has resulted in an expansion of activity groups as listed in the June 2008 Newsletter and timetable . 2009 sees the continuation of these activities .
    • New for 2009 , arising from a grant from Newcastle University's Engagement initiative , NETA can now operate the Afternoon Cafe' in new a new room and on a fortnightly basis .
  • As well as providing a service to people with aphasia, the Neta Aphasia Support Centre also allows training opportunities for students training to be speech and language therapists (SLTs).
  • The Neta Aphasia Support Centre's approach is on a friendly and open basis and is for the benefit of people with Aphasia, their carers and /or their friends. So feel free to contact Rose Hilton, on 0191 222 8659 (or e-mail Rose on rose.hilton@ncl.ac.uk) who can provide you with full information about Comm-Unity's activities.No referral necessary.

 

The NETA Aphasia Support Centre and its staff are funded by entirely by NETA.

Dr. Rose Hilton leading her first session