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Don't forget to book your tickets for the Aphasia New Music Group performances, 3.30pm or 7pm on Wed 10th April. Songs and music written and performed by people with acquired communication difficulties.

Fantastic performances from the Aphasia New Music Group yesterday afternoon and evening. All new songs and music co-created by the group, whose members have communication difficulties... still able to express themselves so beautifully.

For those who missed out: you can watch the Aphasia New Music Group online youtube.com/watch?v=VIX11_… and youtube.com/watch?v=ah6oiX…. Co-created practice leading to original songs, music and performances. Benefits to confidence and wellbeing; new evaluation tools for creative projects.

Ideas take shape during discussions at the aphasiART group - an Institute of Mental Health funded public engagement project, working towards artwork and exhibition. Raising awareness of aphasia and its impact #AphasiaAwarenessMonth #CreativeHealth with artist Anita Chanda.

Our university-based clinic restarts speech and language therapy sessions soon, with new opportunities for people with aphasia, primary progressive aphasia and adults with DLD. See our new website for more information tinyurl.com/bdh2kjmm

Apply/refer now; opens Oct. Progressive aphasia SLT clinic. Assessment and individual/group sessions depending on needs. Tasks to help maintain language, practise using strategies, training for better conversations, planning support. Info: tinyurl.com/3nfwthdz

Apply/refer now; starts Oct. Creative Language Aphasia Programme. Targeting language of opinions, emotions, stories via individual & group sessions, and in a group project. Sessions are linked to a common theme of cultural or arts-based activities. Info: tinyurl.com/s38nn5mz

Calling speech and language therapists:

Join us on Tues 10th Sept, 4-6pm for an overview of the new speech and language therapy initiatives in our University-based clinic: for people with aphasia, PPA, adults with DLD. Short talks, Q&A and refreshments. Sign up tinyurl.com/yu53j6ts

Are you an #SLT interested in a masters or PhD at UCL Language & Cognition? Join us for a virtual information session on 25 September 6-7.30pm - hear about funding opportunities including NIHR & experiences of #SLT doing PCAF/masters/PhDs with our fantastic team! eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-info…

Aphasia New Music Group is seeking new members. Weekly workshops start in November, working towards performances in spring/summer. No experience or skills necessary. Central location. More information here: tinyurl.com/37wa2etv Short film here: tinyurl.com/yrsdtkpx

The Aphasia New Music Group workshops are starting again in November! 🎶🎤🎹 We are looking for new members with #aphasia and their family and friends. Members do not need any musical experience.

Great to hear from Sophie & Joel, two adults w/ DLD, about what helps them at work. It's been a privilege (& a learning curve!) setting up the UCL Communication Clinic adult DLD assessment service this year w/Simone Wynter & @lilacCourt. The no. of referrals shows the need out there! #DLDDay

It was a real privilege and great fun to discuss our Better Conversations with Aphasia therapy with Jonathan and Rob, helping people with #aphasia & families/friends to enjoy talking again RCSLT 💙 UCL Language & Cognition UCL Communication Clinic UCL Psych & Lang Sci UCL Brain Sciences

Online event "Measuring Success in Co-production" on Dec 5th.​ More details tinyurl.com/y2m52udy.​ The event includes the Aphasia New Music Group presenting their evaluation tool for group creative activities.​ Co-Production Collective Evaluation Exchange UCL Language & Cognition UCL Psych & Lang Sci

The Aphasia New Music Group has co-produced an evaluation tool for group creative activities. You can watch a video of group members explaining the method here: tinyurl.com/547eydfu

Elisabeth and I wrote about our experience on our final placement at Better Conversations Lab - some very exciting post came today! RCSLT 💙