Ace Centre

Ace Centre A UK charity supporting communication & access to technology for people with disabilities.

Take your AAC assessment skills further with guided, practical learning that will help inform your practise!Through supp...
16/06/2026

Take your AAC assessment skills further with guided, practical learning that will help inform your practise!

Through supported sessions and real case examples, this course helps you turn everyday communication insights into clear intervention targets using the Pragmatics Profile.

Places are limited so sign up and use this opportunity to deepen your professional toolkit!

https://buff.ly/Xm28EkG

Sometimes AAC doesn’t look neat or planned ... and that’s okay!Our latest blog shares a real‑life moment of using a PODD...
15/06/2026

Sometimes AAC doesn’t look neat or planned ... and that’s okay!

Our latest blog shares a real‑life moment of using a PODD book in an unexpected ballet class, showing that communication happens when adults are willing to just do it.

Learn more and read the full blog: https://buff.ly/ratyF70

Our colleagues May and Katy will be presenting at the SEND & Inclusion Conference at the University of Gloucester on Fri...
12/06/2026

Our colleagues May and Katy will be presenting at the SEND & Inclusion Conference at the University of Gloucester on Friday 19th June!

Their presentation, AAC In The Classroom, will look at different examples of AAC and how these can be integrated into classroom practice and beyond. It will also consider different communication partner skills and modelling for a range of communication purposes.

Find out more and register for your place: https://buff.ly/wwedkz2

AAC Accredited Module – Information Session - 15th June 📣 We're pleased to confirm that our AAC Accredited Module, in pa...
11/06/2026

AAC Accredited Module – Information Session - 15th June 📣

We're pleased to confirm that our AAC Accredited Module, in partnership with the University of Dundee, will be returning later this year!

To help support potential applicants, we will be running an information session on Monday 15th June to talk through the process of applying to be a participant, course focus and suitability, and a range of other factors to consider before signing up. There will also be a chance to put questions to our course leaders and talk through any specifics you may want to raise.

Sign up for this free session: https://buff.ly/Wke8v5R

Want greater confidence when assessing children for AAC?This course supports practitioners to build practical assessment...
10/06/2026

Want greater confidence when assessing children for AAC?

This course supports practitioners to build practical assessment skills through guided learning, tools and real‑world examples. It explores how to ask the right questions and document meaningful observations to inform AAC recommendations!

You’ll gain skills in:
- Identifying key assessment questions for paediatric AAC
- Recognising important factors when considering AAC systems
- Accurately documenting observations to support decision‑making

This is a valuable CPD opportunity for professionals working with children who may benefit from AAC.

Register for your place here: https://buff.ly/Inbi6RW

Communication Works North 2026 was our biggest and most ambitious event yet, bringing together over 200 professionals, f...
09/06/2026

Communication Works North 2026 was our biggest and most ambitious event yet, bringing together over 200 professionals, families and organisations to explore the latest in AAC and assistive technology!

From practical seminars to hands-on workshops and a dynamic exhibition, the day was packed with insights focused on improving real-world communication outcomes.

Read our full review here: https://buff.ly/SaRHdKN

PODD 2-DAY WORKSHOP RETURNS IN OCTOBER!We're delighted to say that we will be running our popular Pragmatic Organisation...
08/06/2026

PODD 2-DAY WORKSHOP RETURNS IN OCTOBER!

We're delighted to say that we will be running our popular Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) workshop again on the 27/28th October at our Oldham location!

Delivered by certified PODD trainers, the course combines theory, practical strategies and real-world application to support participants in designing, developing and implementing effective communication systems. Throughout the two days, you will gain insight into the principles that underpin PODD, including how vocabulary is organised, how layouts and access methods are structured, and how these elements can be tailored to meet individual needs. The course also highlights the importance of creating rich language-learning environments and using receptive language input to foster meaningful communication.

This course is ideally suited to professionals, carers and support teams who work with individuals requiring comprehensive communication systems.

Find out more and register for your place here: https://buff.ly/j8zqvYh

Looking for practical tools to help inform AAC implementation?This course supports you to confidently use and interpret ...
04/06/2026

Looking for practical tools to help inform AAC implementation?

This course supports you to confidently use and interpret the Pragmatics Profile for People who use AAC, helping you move from assessment to targeted intervention.

You’ll learn how to:
- Administer the Pragmatics Profile through structured interviews
- Identify relevant, individualised communication targets
- Plan activities that support communication skill development
- Think critically about how progress can be measured

If you want your assessments to lead directly to better outcomes, this course is for you.

👉 Secure your place and enhance your AAC practice: https://buff.ly/Xm28EkG

Care to share your experience?Help shape and strengthen AAC quality service standards by sharing your experiences and in...
02/06/2026

Care to share your experience?

Help shape and strengthen AAC quality service standards by sharing your experiences and insights!

Learn more about the work being done by Communication Matters and take a moment to fill in a survey to make your voice count in improving practice and outcomes for AAC users.

Read more and take part: https://buff.ly/XGTqGWr

Communication Works North 2026 - THANK YOU! 👏We can't believe it's been a whole week already since this year's Communica...
29/05/2026

Communication Works North 2026 - THANK YOU! 👏

We can't believe it's been a whole week already since this year's Communication Works North in Oldham!

There's a few thank you's that we need to give out to those who made the event possible. First off, a big thank you to the staff at Oldham Event Centre at Oldham Athletic FC who helped us in our move to a bigger venue and supported us every step of the way to make sure everything went off without a hitch, not an easy feat! Another big thank you is owed to Ryan, Katy, Tina and the staff here at Ace Centre who helped to organise and run the event in such a professional manner. A special thanks goes to Carly Hynes for delivering a brilliant keynote address and sharing her experiences with our attendees.

We'd also like to take a moment to thank all the exhibitors who showcased and presented their work, tech, resources and experiences and made this year's event the biggest we've ever done.

Lastly, and most importantly, we'd like to thank all of you who attend and make this event what it is, it's amazing to see such a variety of people coming together to share their stories, knowledge, guidance, experiences and support, and finding out about the world of Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT), it really is about you at the end of the day!

Keep your eyes peeled for our full review in our blog coming shortly and watch this space for announcements relating to Communication Works 2027 later this year.

Once again, thank you for being a part of this incredible event and we'll see you soon...

Address

Hollinwood Business Centre, Albert Street, Hollinwood
Oldham
OL83QL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441613580151

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