Claire Farrington-Douglas

UK-wide aphasia project awarded £3.8 million to improve post-stroke communication | City St George's, University of London Project plans to co-design and evaluate a novel communication partner training (CPT) programme

I’ve not posted in ages but this is newsworthy - I’m delighted we’ve been awarded funding for APT for this incredible project supporting communication for families with aphasia - leading with Prof Rebecca Palmer and a stellar team!!!! www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

An Entire Issue Dedicated to Cognitive-Communication Disorders! - ASHA Journals Academy As an ASHA member, you support individuals with cognitive-communication disorders (CCDs) across the lifespan. The latest Special Issue from the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (AJSLP) pr...

An Entire Issue Dedicated to Cognitive-Communication Disorders? YES, PLEASE! (And: You're welcome!) Check out this latest Special Issue of #AJSLP! 👇 🔽 👇 🔽

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We can't control what happens to us, but we can choose how we respond. Join us for #JumpBackUpJuly and find ways to be more resilient in challenging times actionforhappiness.org/jump-back-up...

Last week I presented at the Nordic Aphasia Conference #NAC2025 and the Cognitive Communication Disorders Symposium.

A big thank you to the organisers (including @nicholasbehn.bsky.social, @clairefdslt.bsky.social and Simon for #CCDSymp2025) and to all presenters for their inspiring talks!

Thoroughly enjoyed running our 2 day course with @clairefdslt.bsky.social. Great to connect with #SLTs so enthusiastic about developing their knowledge and skills to support working with people with #CCD. My word to sum up Day 2: energising!

Save the date- 16th October for our Headway East London conference. The focus is the lifelong nature of brain injury… join us.

Don't miss this special screening of The Magic of Chaos at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre!
The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Headway staff & members and neuroscience researchers.

👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/film-screening-and-panel-discussion-the-magic-of-chaos-tickets-1224992869649

There are many ways to get to know our community...start by watching The Magic of Chaos!
The film offers you a glimpse into our Hackney centre, where the transformative power of art, music, food & #community bring light to lives forever changed by #braininjury.

🎞️headwayeastlondon.org/magicofchaos

We're looking for inspiring and talented people to join our brilliant Board of Trustees at Action for Happiness - know anyone you'd recommend? actionforhappiness.org/trustee-vaca...

Today I spent the day with the casework team at @headwaylondon.bsky.social. Wonderful people doing wonderful things to support people with ABI.

We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support

We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession.

The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

This month I’m looking forward to running two study days:
- support, supervision and self care
- working with people with CCD across the pathway.
Email sltstudydays@gmail.com to book your place.
@sarahstewartslt.bsky.social @katyjslt.bsky.social @cathysparkes.bsky.social

At the top, there is an image of Headway East London member Marie-Claire, the logo of Headway East London and the logo of the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre. Below, a white writing on orange background reads: "The Magic of Chaos Film screening and panel discussion. Tuesday 13 May, 6-8pm. Sainsbury Wellcome Centre 25 Howland Street, London W1T 4JG"

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion chaired by Headway’s Director of Operations @clairefdslt.bsky.social with award-winning director Kit Vincent, Headway member Dave Mercer, Neuropsychologist and University of Essex prof @andrewbateman.bsky.social and Neuroscientist Julia Harris.

Join our next ICAP network event on 1st April. Looking forward to hearing from Katie and Luiza. @jeanrutter.bsky.social @madelinecruice.bsky.social @cathyoff.bsky.social

Are you a #SLT looking for a CPD opportunity? Come and join @clairefdslt.bsky.social and me to explore and discuss working with people with #CCD. #ABI #rehab

Our next #ABI group starts after Easter - 12 online sessions, facilitated by 2 SLTs, with a focus on work and study related communication skills and building confidence. Please get in touch to find out more or refer a client @clairefdslt.bsky.social #neurorehab #goals #selfefficacy #braininjury #CCD

@citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social is hosting a FREE hybrid impact event for researchers & clinicians to learn ab exciting new developments in adults & paediatrics.

👉 SAVE THE DATE - 20th June 2025!

Final programme to be shared soon but sign-up early: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

We are facilitating a study day and two follow up sessions for people who want to develop skills and confidence in support, supervision and self care. Come and join us on 30th April. @sarahstewartslt.bsky.social

A white writing on green background at the top of the image reads: “Join our team!” and at the bottom it reads: “Day Service Co-ordinator". In the middle there is an image of our member Donovan at Hoxton market. Donovan is a Black man, and he has got a short beard. He is wearing a white cap, a white T-shirt and an apron. He is holding a try with salt fish plantains covered with a vegetarian sauce. Behind him we can see other Headway staff and members behind a wooden table in the Headway stall.

Do you have experience in working with people with disability? Would you like to join a team of skilled and creative professionals supporting people living with #braininjury?

We are looking for a Day Service Co-ordinator to join our team & support our members in our centre in Haggerston. 👇

OMG my new article TBR list this week is mammoth!!!!

So much awesome stuff to read about - if you're interested in #BrainInjury #Communication #DigitalHealth #QualitativeResearch check out this 🧵of cracking papers I'm reading through atm:

The @nihr.bsky.social Fellowship enabled me visit Australia last year to network.

Thankfully hosted @leannetogher.bsky.social & @abicommlab.bsky.social @lissbee.bsky.social Rachael Rietdijk @petraavramovic.bsky.social @sophiebrassel.bsky.social @tusharprasad.bsky.social @elisebogart.bsky.social

As we plan our 25-26 budget, we join social care organisations across the UK in sounding the alarm about rising staffing costs impacting charities & small social care providers.

Recently the social care sector registered an £8.4 billion funding shortfall nationwide (@providersunite.bsky.social).👇

Vote for The Magic of Chaos at the Smiley Charity Film Awards!

We have submitted our film in the long-form category. Now it’s your turn to help us get The Magic of Chaos the award it deserves. 💪

👉 Vote now: smileycharityfilmawards.com/films/the-magic-of-chaos

Watch The Magic of Chaos trailer on the big & small screen!

🎦Watch it in selected London cinemas for the next 5 weeks.
📺Don’t miss it on ITV Loose Women today at 12.45pm and tune into This Morning on Mon 27 at 11.55am

Thank you Cream UK, Pearl & Dean, PiqNiq Media and ITV for making this possible.

Come on everyone, now's the chance to do something positive (in a world that may need a bit of positivity right now...)

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@headwaylondon.bsky.social

We All Need at Least One Friend Who Understands What We Do Not Say: A Scoping Review of Friendship and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Purpose: The purpose of this scoping review was to understand what is known about the friendships of individuals who use augmentative and alterna...

What is known about the friendships of those who use #AAC devices? Communication is important to friendship: So, severe communication impairment may impact the establishment or maintenance of friendships in unique, important ways. on.asha.org/40eZFhe

#SLPeeps @sigperspectives.bsky.social

Hello BlueSky! 👋

We are Headway East London, a charity supporting people living with #braininjury.

From creative projects to specialist care, we provide life-changing support to 800+ people each year.

Follow us for inspiring stories, events, awareness & a glimpse into our vibrant community. 🧠

I have loved running the CCD across the pathway course with Jacqueline McIntosh. She has shared her experience, passion and wisdom. Sadly she is stepping down from this teaching. I am excited to start a new series of courses with Katy James @katyjslt.bsky.social. Join us…