How We Can Help
Speech & Language Therapy
One-on-one support tailored to your child’s needs, helping improve speech clarity, language development, and confidence in communication.
Social Skills Groups
Small group sessions supporting children to build confidence, develop communication skills, and connect with others.
Parent Workshops
Practical workshops designed to help you better understand your child and support their communication at home.
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.
"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 Groups
LEGO Therapy- July School Holidays
This is a 4 hour programme run across two consecutive days in the July School holidays. Suitable for 5-11 year olds.
Students will work in small groups with similar aged peers supported by our facilitators.
What is LEGO Therapy?
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Our LEGO groups are a proven and neurodiversity-affirming way to build strong social, emotional regulation and team work skills while having fun! Kids work in small groups guided by one of our multidisciplinary facilitators to engage in LEGO build projects with others.
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LEGO & creating is the vehicle used to achieve student goals as it taps into something kids already love (but often do solo) and layers in social communication and interaction with others. Areas such as emotional regulation and conflict resolution are also supported.
As always our Talk Together groups are tailored to the children attended and kids are supported to work towards their individual goals within a group setting.
Rolleston
9am-11am
Christchurch
Sydenham
12.30pm-2.30pm
Term time groups
Enrolling now!
Groups run terms 1, 2, 3 and 4 each year.
To join a group now or in the future, click the "Enroll Now" button below to register your details to be notified about the next student intake.
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​
Rolleston
4.40pm & 5.30pm
Tuesdays
Christchurch
5pm - 6pm
Thursdays
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
Rolleston
6.20pm - 7.20 pm
Tuesdays
Christchurch
6.10-6.50pm
& 7-7.40 pm
Thursdays
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
Rolleston
7.30-8.30pm
Tuesdays
Christchurch
7.30-8.30pm
Thursdays
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
Rolleston & Christchurch
7.30 - 8.30 pm
Wednesday
Monthly
Community
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