In advance of International Stammering Awareness Day this Thursday 22nd October, Stamma are asking the media to ask a different question. A video, with a voiceover by Scroobius Pip, illustrates how the organisation worked with the community at Wikipedia to edit misleading language used on the platform to describe those who stammer. These included historical entries like Lewis Carroll, as well as
In the run up to International Stammering Awareness Day, 22nd October, Stamma are delighted to welcome a new Patron, Scottish rugby union coach and former player, Kelly Brown.
In the lead up to International Stammering Awareness Day on 22nd October, we have launched a new global campaign in partnership with Wikipedia and VMLY&R. Find the Right Words aims to change public perception and tackle the harmful language around stammering. Watch the film here, featuring Scroobius Pip here : https://youtu.be/DUwPV4hM3eg
Ahead of International Stammering Awareness Day Stamma are urging the media and key influencers to help create change and understanding around stammering by avoiding the trap of talking about 'overcoming a stammer'. Stammering is how some people talk.
Stamma scooped three prestigious awards in this years Third Sector Excellence Awards.
Reading resident John Russell won the prestigious award for Volunteer of the Year, following decades of supporting Stamma, The British Stammering Association.
The judges said, “John's passion and dedication are evident here. Such dedication needs recognition and demonstrates the impact that one person can have on such an important cause.”
Jane Powell, Stamma Chief executive said, "These awar
Stamma picked up three top honours at the Third Sector Excellence Awards this week.
The charity won the awards for Brand Development, Chair of the Year and Volunteer of the Year at the ceremony, which this year was held online.
The new branding, Stamma, designed by the agency Zag and launched in June 2019, was awarded best brand development. Judges said, "Stamma, the British Stammering Asso
Stamma has been shortlisted in four categories for the Third Sector Excellence Awards 2020
Face coverings can make it difficult for those who block when they stammer to talk, easily hold conversations and be understood, so we’ve been looking at the law.
Dated 6th May 2020
Watch our new set of videos for parents whose child has just started stammering.
Over the last month during lockdown we've seen a record number of calls to our helpline from parents looking for information and support for their child who's just started stammering. So we decided to make a set of short videos to help answer some of the most frequent questions parents are ask
National charity expands services of essential helpline. The British Stammering Association Helpline is now free on 0808 802 0002 and open 10am -12 noon and 6pm - 8pm every weekday.
