Total Communication in East Sussex

A brief history:

LDPB Total Communication Partnership 2009 – 2011: A range of projects and events LD Commissioning Strategies IMT Challenges : “Everybody should have total

communication support in line with the East Sussex Total Communication Standards.”

Total Communication in East Sussex

TC Standards and Audit Tool

TC Resource Pack

Are you aware of these resources ?

If so, have you found them helpful ?

What else would you find helpful ?

Please write to me at philip.pragnell@eastsussex.gov.uk

Total Communication in East Sussex

Please visit the “My life My Choices” section of our website

www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/disability/learning/choices/

And the “Information for Staff” section for Supporting and Understanding me guides

www.eastsussex.gov.uk/socialcare/disability/learning/supportstaff/

And in the pipeline ….

Total Communication Structure

Anne Walker

Professional Lead Speech and Language Therapist- Learning Disability Services

anne.walker@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk01403 223316

Support/ information/ training on

specific topics

Forum for developing

communicationstandards in organisations

Review plans/

ideas for individuals from see a

salt

Regular drop in sessions/ café connect- for

everyone, but especially for communication

champions

Awareness raising sessions/ mini kick starts-targeted at particular providers-for family forums-for non learning disability specific services e.g hospitals

Same day if

possible

Feedback to commissioners

SALT caseload if needed

See a salt sessions for individuals

referral forms

available