Speech&Language Therapist SE England. Lifelong fascination with language communication & behaviour. Clinical specialisms #PrimaryProgressiveAphasia, post stroke #aphasia #groups #communicationpartnertraining @DyscoverAphasia @TheIntermediaryCooperativehttps://bsky.app/profile/rosemary-townsend.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rosemary-townsend.bsky.social/post/3lyno4rjofk2xSuper trip to Polesden Lacey ⁦‪@nationaltrust.bsky.social‬⁩ with ⁦‪ @dyscoveraphasia.bsky.social supporting people with #PrimaryProgressiveAphasia to chat, meet others, learn & enjoy. A preview of the lunch menu to read at home, simplified info, and a trained guide made all the difference12 Sep 2025 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:orkgidbczpfu4dnwpy5ye7su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyno4rjofk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/rosemary-townsend.bsky.social/post/3lwtvkqctqs2wCalling #SLTs and HCPs working in #dementia to join our #PPA Virtual Visitor Session on 17 Sept. I’ll be explaining how we support people with Primary Progressive Aphasia @dyscoveraphasia and speaking with people who are receiving support. Sign up - rtownsend@dyscover.org.uk20 Aug 2025 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:orkgidbczpfu4dnwpy5ye7su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwtvkqctqs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/rosemary-townsend.bsky.social/post/3ln2zbls5nk2wVery excited to see Helen’s performance this Sunday on @ThePianoUK Helen’s a brilliant #PPA ambassador & her ‘Out of the Box’ composition is dedicated to @volkmer_anna & others who have supported her https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25089217.sussex-woman-rare-dementia-channel-4-show-piano/ https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25089217.sussex-woman-rare-dementia-channel-4-show-piano/@dyscoveraphasia18 Apr 2025 06:41 +0000at://did:plc:orkgidbczpfu4dnwpy5ye7su/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln2zbls5nk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/rosemary-townsend.bsky.social/post/3llxyqct7as2j#PPAawareness day is here! 🙌🏻 motivated,inspired & shaped by people living with #PrimaryProgressiveAphasia & driven by a community of international #SLT #SLP s who believe in better access to therapy support & resources. Huge thx to the amazing @annavolkmer@bsky.social & @dyscoveraphasia04 Apr 2025 08:28 +0000at://did:plc:orkgidbczpfu4dnwpy5ye7su/app.bsky.feed.post/3llxyqct7as2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/rosemary-townsend.bsky.social/post/3liw4rcoyss2w Chatting about #PPA and @dyscoveraphasia with Helen Maclean of The Brainy Speech Therapist Podcast https://open.spotify.com/episode/2D0Hkk5sd5dGoni74cY4Nb?si=F4UdWmHaSjyY8FMbLEkP0g24 Feb 2025 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:orkgidbczpfu4dnwpy5ye7su/app.bsky.feed.post/3liw4rcoyss2whttps://bsky.app/profile/rosemary-townsend.bsky.social/post/3lgzzwojsc22eIt’s been a busy time, planning #PPAawareness together with @annavolkmer.bsky.social & all our collaborators! 9 weeks of content coming in the lead up to 4 April ! Please share [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Jan 2025 12:49 +0000at://did:plc:orkgidbczpfu4dnwpy5ye7su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgzzwojsc22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/rosemary-townsend.bsky.social/post/3lcfpid4ni22aNewly minted #SLT 40 yrs ago! First cohort to graduate from #UCL #ChandlerHouse Where are you all now?! Reunion planned for Fri 27 June 2025. Please RT. #SLPeeps @UCL_MScSLS To express interest email RosemarySLT@gmail.com03 Dec 2024 13:08 +0000at://did:plc:orkgidbczpfu4dnwpy5ye7su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcfpid4ni22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/rosemary-townsend.bsky.social/post/3lbowwhcwyc2rReally like this - when explaining therapy I often say ‘the research says…’ but even the relatives of people with aphasia complain that academic papers are impenetrable. This presents all the key points in an accessible way. Great work! [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Nov 2024 11:50 +0000at://did:plc:orkgidbczpfu4dnwpy5ye7su/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbowwhcwyc2r