SLT Society..an update!

So, having now been ratified as a society there has been many committee meetings establishing a budget and a code of conduct (boy oh boy, I did not realise how much work this society thing would take!) and now we are just awaiting a go ahead on gaining members and we are off!

 

But in the meantime we've planned a film night, showing a film that is SLT related (but is not the King's speech!) so we selected Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close to highlight social communication and we will be holding a discussion group about the interpretation from book to film and how communication is portrayed in the film format. 

 

 

As well as this, we have created a Giving Voice Ballot Box! Now all RCSLT members should have received their April Bulletins and be eagerly reading them back to front, so if you have done this you'll know that the General Elections are taking place in 2015, and RCSLT want the MPs to include a manifesto about SLT provision in their campaigns, so this is an opportunity for real SLTs and SLT Students to put their thoughts down of what they actually want the government to provide SLT to improve it.  We were able to have a go at this at the RCSLT Student Day last week and it was actually a great way to realise that even though we know we need more SLT resources, what do we really want to gain!?

Our Ballot Box!

 

The Ballot Box, Manifesto Blank Forms and Polling Station

 

There are also plans for engaging in the non-verbal week from 22nd April (thanks to Inclusive Communication Essex who will be helping us out at local Essex libraries to provide AAC to use during this week!) and plans to host a Giving Voice stall to promote our society, the SLT profession and the Giving Voice Campaign on campus at the University of Essex. 

 

So whilst it feels like we only have a few months with this society before we move on to being qualified professionals (eek!), we have a lot of great stuff in the pipeline!!

 

If there are any other SLT Societies out there that have suggestions or ideas of events or activities that worked well, I would really appreciate a comment or tweet about it :)