“I’m nearing retirement age and I wanted a new challenge. I saw the opportunity on the do-it.org website for a volunteer speech support worker and felt it was an excellent fit for my skill-set and experience. It appeared to be just what I was looking for.”
We ❤️ helping people with Aphasia
It doesn’t matter if you’re still receiving support from your local NHS speech therapy department following your stroke/injury, or if you were discharged a while ago, Speak With I.T. are here to help.
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Support Us
We’re always in need of volunteers, from all corners of the county. As a small charity, it’s…
Big Cactus
The Big Cactus project, carried out by the University of Sheffield, evaluated how computer therapy works when…
News & Events
Stay up to date with Speak With I.T. by discovering the latest news and events being held…
Support Us
We’re always in need of volunteers, from all corners of the county. As a small charity, it’s…
Do you have Aphasia?
If you’d like to work on improving your speech, and common issues associated with aphasia – such as using money; understanding numbers, dates and reading; and any short-term memory problems – our volunteers can give you one-on-one support in your own home.
We use a range of specialist computer apps as the basis for the therapy we offer. These will encourage you to regularly and effectively practice tailored exercises on your own, as research has shown such consistency can help to form new language pathways in the brain. Our volunteers will visit often, to give support, keep tracks of your progress and ensure the exercises set are of an appropriate level.
Do you have Aphasia?
If you’d like to work on improving your speech, and common issues associated with aphasia – such as using money; understanding numbers, dates and reading; and any short-term memory problems – our volunteers can give you one-on-one support in your own home.
We use a range of specialist computer apps as the basis for the therapy we offer. These will encourage you to regularly and effectively practice tailored exercises on your own, as research has shown such consistency can help to form new language pathways in the brain. Our volunteers will visit often, to give support, keep tracks of your progress and ensure the exercises set are of an appropriate level.
What our clients say about us…
“Being able to talk to someone who understands aphasia and what it’s like to live with the condition is something I look forward to – even if it’s just for an hour or two each month. I can understand that it’s difficult to have a conversation with me, but I don’t ever feel that I’m inconveniencing my Speak With I.T. volunteer.”
Bertha
“Do it slowly. In your mind you might think ‘I can’t do this’, but it will happen. When I couldn’t speak and could only hear, I had to remind myself to stay calm. Try and relax, every day is another opportunity to improve. Don’t think too far ahead.”
Deborah
“I think that SWIT provides an excellent service to people (who request it/advised on) as it’s an extension of the service provide by the NHS that has limitations on budget.”
Judith
“I have found Speak With IT absolutely invaluable, our volunteer is responsible for how far he has come in the last few months.”
Faye
“My volunteer has been a great help to me. I am beginning to find my communication is markedly better. Sometimes feels like it’s back to normal. I have not felt like this before.”
Bob
“I have improved in so many ways thanks to SWIT. Found renewed interest in life. So grateful.”
Michael
“The volunteers are very well supported and trained. It’s a great way to help out and an extremely beneficial experience for any aspiring SLTs. SWIT is a very respected and well known charity and their work makes significant impact.”
Dhvani
“The support from SWIT during the pandemic has been the most effective therapy we have had since my wife had her stroke.”