New Talking Mats set - Aotearoa Rangatahi set
We were excited to launch a new set for our Aotearoa context in October 2021. This set is called the Aotearoa Rangatahi set and has been created by our team at Talking Trouble alongside artist Carol Green. We have worked with our colleagues at Talking Mats in Scotland to ensure it is consistent with the other sets, and it is available for purchase from Assistive Technology: Talking Mats - Assistive Technology
The Aotearoa Rangatahi set is based on the original Talking Mats Secondary: Young People from age 13 set; however, the option cards reflect the social and cultural context of Aotearoa. The Aotearoa Rangatahi set provides a specially designed visual framework that can be used to enable rangatahi to reflect and express their views on three topics relating to their adolescence:
What I do / My activities – the young person’s experience of activities.
My support – rangatahi experience of the support available to them.
My wellbeing – the young person’s experience of wellbeing.
This Talking Mats set is just one in a series of sets that cover diverse topics and contexts. More information about Talking Mats is available here: talkingmats.com. Talking Mats Foundation Training enables practitioners to effectively implement the steps involved in carrying out a Talking Mat. Talking Mats Foundation Training is available in Aotearoa NZ - see our page about how to book a course or contact@talkingtroublenz.org