Contact
Lucy Westcott, Total Communication Officer
Community Learning Disability Team
86 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TY
Tel. 01273 295121
Fax. 01271 295135
lucy.westcott@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
(note: Lucy's working days are Thursdays & Fridays)
Most documents on this website are in PDF format. You can view and print PDF files with free Adobe Reader software.
Useful Documents
- A-Z of alternative words
- Accessible Information Guidelines from Devon's Partnership Board
- Basic guidelines for people who commission easy read info from the Valuing People Support Team
- Communication Bill of Rights
- Communication passport is a document you can print and fill in (or use this Communication passport word version that can be completed on the computer). You can use the A5 sized template if you prefer.
- How to Use Easy Words and Pictures from the Disability Rights Commission gives good advice about accessible writing.
- How to make events accessible - Guidelines from the Social Care Institute for Excellence , June 2005
- How to make information accessible - Guidelines from the Social Care Institute for Excellence , June 2005
- How to Make Information Accessible guide produced by CHANGE in partnership with the National Equality Partnership
- Intensive Interaction newsletter
- Make It Clear Easy Read Guide - Mencap's guide to making information easy to read and understand
- Making written information easier to understand for people with learning disabilities - Department of Health Guidance for people who commission or produce Easy Read information – Revised Edition 2010
- Total Communication Minibook
- Total Communication Standards
Information to be used on Trains from Southern Railways
Southern Easy Read travel information booklet - All about how to book assistance at the station and throughout the journey, how to get help, what Southern policies are and information about accessibilty.
Communication Guide - An A4 sheet that is held at the station to aid communication. It has pictures on it that people can point, such as toilets, lifts. It can also be printed from the website and carried by passengers if they would like to confidence to know they have it with them and can use it at any time.
Travel Support Card - A small foldingt card on which an individual or support worker/carer can write informaiton to support passenfers journey, such as destination, communication difficulties, emergency contacts, health issues, special instructions etc.
'Ten Top Tips for Travelling by Train' listed on www.bigbridgewestsussex.org. As part of this Southern Railways have worked with The Big Bridge to produce a handy guide to Top Tips when travelling by train. This can be viewed on www.southern railway.com/easyread.
Previous Advisory Group Meeting Notes and Papers
- TCA Group Sept 2010
- TCA Group June 2010
- TCA group Feb 2010
- TCA group Dec 2009
- TCA group Sept 2009
- TCA Group June 2009
- Terms of Reference - May 2009
Please note this meeting is now The Total Communication Group Workshop.
This is held every 2 months and showcases different communication issue of resource.
Look out for the latest information under ' Total Communication Project News'
Archive Information
Total Communication Archive Posts
Total Communication
On This Page:- What is Total Communication?
- Total Communication Project News
- We had a Total Communication Launch Day
- Total Communication Advisory Group Workshops
- Total Communication Champions
- Useful Websites, Services and Resources
What is Total Communication? |
Total Communication is the term used to describe the use of pictures,objects,signs,gestures and spoken word to enable people to express themselves and understand what is being said. It is evidence based and has many methods in addition to easy read/accessible communication, which only targets people with a mild/moderate Learning Disability. The majority of people with a learning Disability in Brighton and Hove require additional communication supports in the form of Total Communication approaches.
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NEWS January 2014
Here is a link the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists document 5 Good Communication Standards
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Brighton & Hove Intensive Interaction Special Interest Group
If you think your services would benefit please contact Diane Skudder at
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Please note change of workshops! TC Workshops 2012
Everyone is welcome, email lucy.westcott@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk to book as places are limited. |
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February 2012 Good to see those of you who came to the first workshop of the year on 2 February; those of you who couldn't make it - you were missed! Here's a quick update: We watched East Sussex's Total Communication DVD - it's a brilliant film about the Total Communication approach and different resources - really informative and inspiring.A copy of the DVD will be included in the new Total Communication Resource pack which East Sussex will be marketing this year - watch this space for more information on when…. |
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TC Charter Review meetings |
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Calling all our brilliant Communication Champions! Here are your meeting dates for the year:
These meetings are to support you in making sure your service is meeting the TC Standards. |
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February 2012 |
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Our fantastic Communication Champions had their first meeting of the year on 19 January - great to see those who were able to come and sorry to miss the ones who couldn't be there - here's a quick summary:
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Go for GOLD! TC Charter recognition for your service… This year we are awarding certificates to services to recognise your hard work implementing the TC Standards. If your service is achieving 3 Standards or more you can apply for a Standard Review – it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3:
You will also get a jpeg of the relevant award logo to use on all your service documents, leaflets, posters etc AND a list of achievers will be posted on this website.
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Charter sign ups so far…..
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We now have 18 Communication Champions across Brighton & Hove implementing Total Communication in 11 services! Services signed up to the TC Charter are:
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The Total Communication Charter is a set of 10 standards to help support people with learning disabilities and their carers to communicate as effectively as possible. How does it work?
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Total Communication Champions |
Click on this link for more about the Total Communication Charter: What is the Total Communication Charter If you'd like to know more about the Total Communication Charter, or if you'd like to know more about either meeting contact Lucy Westcott, TC Project Officer, lucy.westcott@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk Anyone interested in promoting total communication is welcome to come to our meetings. |
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Useful Websites, Services and Resources |
Useful Websites
Services & Resources
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this page was last updated on: 28th March 2012