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Speech and Language in Care Settings – Tips for talking
This badge is awarded to those who have completed learning related to supporting adults who have developed word finding difficulties.
Some acquired conditions such as stroke, head injury or dementia can make it difficult to think of words or understand what other people say.
Communication is vital in maintaining relationships and preventing social isolation. It is very important to find ways to enable people to participate in conversations and engage in social interaction even when talking is difficult.
This resource will give you tips to:
- Be aware of all the senses in communication
- Make use of visual materials and objects in conversations
- Enable people to make choices and join in
- Give people confidence in different situations
You must not use any generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to plan, write or improve your evidence for this badge.
To achieve this badge you must:
- Read the Tips for Talking leaflet. The leaflet is in a very easy to read format so you can share it with people who have language difficulties and look at some of the ideas together.
- Tell us three things you have learned and how you can implement this in your practice in a person centred way. Think about what difference will this make for the people you support?(150 words minimum)
- Discuss what you have learned with someone (e.g. line manager or colleague) and make a short note of this discussion. (50 words minimum).
Please add a note of your role (e.g. care home carer; unpaid carer; friend/family) and which healthboard/partnership you work or reside in.
Your application will be returned to you with a request for further evidence if it does not meet all the above criteria or if it is not clear which of these questions you are answering within your evidence.
This badge does not require you to hold any other badges however you may find it useful to complete Getting started with Open Badges & Writing Evidence for Open Badges if you are new to Open Badges.
You will need to submit a written statement, in response to the questions asked in the criteria. You can write your statement directly on the badge application form or paste a link to your own blog or portfolio.
We will also accept an audio or video submission if you prefer.
The evidence you submit will be viewable by anyone who you show your badge to. Do not include confidential or private information within your submission.
Badge issuer
Scottish Social Services Council
Our work means the people of Scotland can count on social work, social care and children and young people services being provided by a trusted, skilled, confident and valued workforce.
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I confirm that I have read, understood and completed all the activities listed in the badge criteria and that each question from the criteria is answered in the evidence I have provided. My evidence has been written or recorded by me and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that it will take 28 days for you to assess my application and that feedback cannot be provided if my application is unsuccessful.
I confirm that I have not used generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) to plan or write any of the evidence I have provided. This is my own original work and I have not copied it from anywhere or anyone else. I understand that all AI assistance is banned under the rules for Open Badge applications.
Your evidence, name, and email address will be sent to the organisation who issue this badge