TALK Surrey CIO -supporting people with aphasia after stroke & brain injury

18/06/2026

Why do we volunteer? Here’s Fran, from our Knaphill group, to tell us more about how she got into volunteering with TALK.

We’re always looking for more friendly, patient and kind people to make a difference in their local area.

Whether you have lived experience of Aphasia or not, we provide you with everything you need to best support our members… including being part of an experienced and equally empathetic group of volunteers!

17/06/2026

An exciting week for Ashford last week: a glorious day trip to Kew Gardens and a special honour for Group Leader Marianne at Royal Holloway, who was nominated in the Volunteer Awards for Long Service.

Marianne has been volunteering at TALK for 19 years and we are so grateful for her continued commitment to transforming the lives of our members. Congratulations! 👏

16/06/2026

85% of people in the UK have never heard of Aphasia. Let’s spread the word about what the condition is... and what it isn’t.

15/06/2026

Rock ‘n’ roll! The Walton group celebrated today by painting rocks for Rocking Aphasia and then rewrote the lyrics to a classic Queen tune…
A crazy little thing called ‘TALK’! 🎵🪨

11/06/2026

Our members and volunteers have been hard at work investigating burglaries in the Surrey area... 🔍 Thank you to The Forensic Experience for a fascinating set of sessions!

10/06/2026

These podcasts are a really great way to find out more about what it's like to live with aphasia.

📢 New podcast episode from of my tongue - a film about Aphasia !

A special episode for Aphasia Awareness Month, talking about life with aphasia and how it affects those living with aphasia.

🎙️ In this episode:
Jonathan chats about carer burnout, daily fatigue and how creative tools like art and music help to rewire the brain. He also debunks some of the myths about aphasia awareness.

👥 Say Aphasia groups:
When NHS therapy ends, it can feel lonely, the podcast touches on how our Say Aphasia support groups are here to help.

In our groups:
You are with people who understand.
Nobody is judging you.
You can practice talking at your own pace.

💡 Tips to help someone with aphasia:
Give time: Be patient. Do not rush.
Do not finish sentences: Let them find the words.
Keep it simple: Ask one question at a time.
Use tools: Pointing, drawing, or writing helps.

🎧 Listen to the Podcast:
Click the link to listen to the episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/aphasia-awareness-month-q-a-myths-carer-support/id1740366404?i=1000771708595

09/06/2026

Living with Aphasia: The reality for individuals and their loved ones.

Aphasia can affect speech, understanding, reading and writing. But it does not affect intelligence. The person is still there. Their thoughts are still there. Their feelings, humour, memories and personality are still there.

Thank you to our Chair of Trustees, Tanya, for sharing a message many find difficult to express.

Have you heard of Aphasia? Whether you have previous knowledge of the condition or not, we are always looking for more friendly volunteers to make a difference in the Surrey area. If you'd like to support the work we do, send us a message today!

05/06/2026

🎉 Great news for TALK Surrey. ✨ Please join us in welcoming our new Head of Charity, Belina Rauli. We are so excited to have Belina join our team, to help TALK grow and develop into the future.

Belina comes with almost 20 years experience working in the charity sector, leading services, supporting volunteers and developing programmes that help people navigate some of life's most challenging experiences. She says:
"What has always motivated me is helping people feel heard, supported and connected, which is one of the reasons I was so excited to join TALK. I am passionate about creating services that make a genuine difference."

We are sure that Belina will be a huge asset to our charity going forward.

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Meet Carol, a longstanding TALK volunteer and Group Leader of our Walton group, Trustee and passionate advocate for people living with aphasia. In this video, we hear about being a volunteer with TALK Surrey CIO -supporting people with aphasia after stroke & brain injury .