Social Skills & Emotional Regulation Groups 11+years
This groups focus on theory of mind development, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, communication skills, strategies for managing anxiety and emotional regulation while looking at how to form friendships and maintain them. All while having lots of fun!
Online
Tuesday 6pm
Halswell
Tuesday 6.16pm
Rolleston
Wednesday 6pm
Rangiora
Thursday 6.15pm
About Us
Talk Together are Christchurch speech & language therapists who provide evidence-based & neurodiversity affirming practices for speech & language therapy and social skills development groups. These services are provided for children between the ages of 0-18 years and their families across Christchurch and wider New Zealand.
Support is provided for all types of communication challenges including language, speech, listening, social skills, reading, writing & spelling. Not addressed, these challenges change the trajectory of children's lives.
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Set your child up for a lifetime of great communication and healthy relationships! If your child is experiencing an issue with communication - whether it be mild, moderate, or severe - we want to help. You and your child will enjoy fun & interactive sessions while tackling communication challenges.​​
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None of us take for granted the privilege it is to be let into kid's lives and be a part of their communication journey - they are why we do what we do.
Our Services
WE OFFER OUR SERVICES TO CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 0-18
Christchurch-based in-person sessions are an individually crafted program for your child based on neurodiversity affirming practices.
These sessions are conducted at a frequency that will suit your family.
These groups support kids to develop communication skills, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and strategies for managing anxiety with a focus on how to form friendships and maintain them. All while having fun!
We understand that attending an in-person therapy session can be burdensome on busy families and so we offer tele-therapy for convenience and flexibility.
"Thank you for the great work throughout the course"
"A has taken on board the learning, and has grown in confidence about where she sits within her social network and how she portrays herself to others. Many thanks for putting together a great workshop that helps teens navigate this challenging time of their lives!"
Parent (11-15 year old group)
Upcoming Workshops & Groups
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LEGO Therapy
January School Holidays
Kids work in groups of 3-4 to create and build together.
Fostering team work, friendships, confidence and conflict resolution.
Each small group is guided by a Talk Together facilitator.
Carer support or IF funding can be used for any of these groups.
Rolleston
9am-10.30am
15 & 16 January
Christchurch
Opawa
12.30pm-2pm
15 & 16 January
Creative Connections
January School Holidays
This programe blends performing arts, social and communication support as well as neurodiversity affirming practice to help kids have fun, build confidence, communication skills, collaboration and team work skills.
Kids will engage in activities in movement, music, dance and singing within a supportive environment. The program concludes with a mini showcase on day 3, where children present a taste of their creative work to parents and caregivers.
Carer support or IF funding can be used for any of these groups.
Rolleston
9am-12pm
20th 21st & 22nd January
Christchurch
Opawa
2pm-5pm
20th 21st & 22nd January
Craft Hangouts
December & January School Holidays
We hear from parents:
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Playdates can be tricky sometimes
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The holidays can be a lonely time for some kids
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It can be hard finding holiday activities that are neurodiversity affirming that their kid/s love
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It's tricky to get some time to yourself or to spend with others.
We hope our Hang Our sessions solve all of these challenges!
​Carer support or IF funding can be used for any of these groups.​​​​​​​
Thurs 19th Dec
Rolleston
9am-12pm
1-4pm
5-7pm
Mon 27 Jan
Rolleston
9am-12pm
1-4pm
Fri 20th Dec
Opawa
9am-12pm
1-4pm
Wed 29 Jan
Opawa
9am-12pm
1-4pm
Term 1 2025
Enrolling now!
5-9 years Social Skills Groups
Setting social skills up for life is our aim here!
Children learn to recognise their role (and contributions) to group tasks, navigate friendship dynamics, see and understand things from others perspectives & develop skills to work effectively in a group. ​
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This is a 6 week programme
Online
5pm -5.45pm
Mondays
Start Mon 24 Feb
Rolleston
Returning T2 2025
Christchurch
5pm - 6pm
Thursdays
Start Thur 27 Feb
10-13 years Social Skills Groups
This is the age where things get complicated!
There is often a need to 'read the social scene' in situations that in the past were very 'black & white'.
Our focus here is a smooth transition for kids through this phase and robust skills for making friends and 'keeping up' with the social challenges faced while building self confidence.
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This is a 6 week programme
Online
6pm -6.45pm
Mondays
Start Mon 24 Feb
Rolleston
Returning T2 2025
Christchurch
6.10-6.50pm
& 7-7.40 pm
Thursdays
Start Thur 27 Feb
14+ years Social Skills Groups
This group has a big social focus with the students having lots of input into the groups direction & content.
Half of each session is a more structured facilitator led topic area and the other half focuses on friendship building,
maintaining & navigating different social contexts through a variety of activities.
For those in the middle & second part of high school.
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This is a 6 week programme
Online
7pm - 7.45pm
Mondays
Start Mon 24 Feb
Rolleston
7.30-8.30pm
Tuesdays
Start Tue 25 Feb
Rolleston & Christchurch
7.30 - 8.30 pm
Wednesday
Monthly
Talk Together Community- Young Adults & Teens Social Skills Group
This is a monthly catch up to make and maintain friendships. Think monthly book club or social catch up with a social, supportive vibe. This community offers a sense of belonging and builds confidence as well as friendships.
For older teens and young adults.
These monthly 1 hour sessions happen in the community and are facilitated by the Talk Together team. Locations alternate between Christchurch City & Rolleston and locations are near public transport routes.
Contact us for more information & membership pricing
Community
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