STAMMA Team: volunteer Jess Tidman, Director of Services Kirsten Howells, Patron Rodney Earl Clarke, Trustee Paul Fix
STAMMA Team: volunteer Jess Tidman, Director of Services Kirsten Howells, Patron Rodney Earl Clarke, Trustee Paul Fix

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STAMMA makes the Disability Power 100 2023 and scoops award at Big Syn International Film Festival

We are delighted that STAMMA has made the prestigious Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 as one of the top Changemaking Organisations in the UK, AND scooped joint winner in the 2023 Big Syn International Film Fest Awards for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

The Disability Power 100 celebrates ambition and achievement, and plays a role in changing society by recognising the strengths and talents of disabled people who are pioneers, changemakers and influencers. STAMMA made is listed under the category 'Changemaking Organisations' for their work and campaigns including It's How We Talk and Find The Right Words. The awards ceremony was held on 8th November: see the full list of those recognised on the Disability Power 100 2023 website.

The Shaw Trust Foundation 'tackles the disability employment gap by helping to build a future where employment is accessible to all'. STAMMA’s mission is to create space for people who stammer. Currently, they are focusing on reducing barriers faced by people who stammer in accessing necessary goods and services, such as healthcare and customer support.

The Big Syn Institute is a part of the Centre for Big Synergy (CBS), a Civil Society Organisation of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. STAMMA submitted their It's How We Talk film for an award. A 10-15 sec clip of the film will be screened on Piccadilly Lights, London, between 11-11.10 am on 14th Nov.

Christine Simpson, STAMMA accepting the award
Christine Simpson, STAMMA accepting the Big Syn award

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We exist to create a world that makes space for stammering. Where it's embraced as just a difference. Where no-one judges your stammer or the way you choose to deal with it. We’ll get there by bringing people together, whether they stammer or not, to propel a movement for change.

We will stand up for and embolden those who stammer, provide support and information, and challenge discrimination wherever we find it. We’ll fight for NHS speech and language therapy services for those want it. No matter how you talk, we're here for you.

Join us and help the public understand that stammering is not a sign of being drunk, dishonest, nervous or weak. It’s simply how some of us talk.

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Founded in 1978, Stamma, the British Stammering Association is a national registered charity dedicated to creating a better world for people who stammer. Through its website: stamma.org, helpline and backing of local meetup and self-help groups, the British Stammering Association provides information and support for people who stammer and those living, supporting or working with them. The BSA is a membership organisation with members taking an active role in the election of trustees and in the strategic direction of the charity.

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