STAMMA celebrates ‘major win’ for stammering representation on BBC Traitors
As Jessie Stride’s journey on BBC game show The Traitors comes to an end, STAMMA celebrates her appearance as a long-overdue victory for stammering representation.
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James Earl Jones
On the passing of James Earl Jones. As someone with a stammer (or a stutter), he will continue to inspire generations of people who themselves grow up with a stammer, showing that talking differently needn't be an obstacle to achieving your dreams.
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COFFEE SHOPS URGED TO CHANGE THEIR PRACTICES AS CUSTOMERS WHO STAMMER EXPOSE DISCRIMINATION AND HUMILIATION
New research from STAMMA, UK’s leading stammering charity, reveals how ordering in coffee shops can be a hostile and undignified experience for people who stammer. The report uncovers the pervasive humiliation faced by some people who stammer as they are mimicked, rushed and ignored when attempting to place an order in coffee shops.
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PETITION CALLS FOR END TO BULLYING OF PEOPLE IN PARLIAMENT WITH DIFFERENCES
A coalition of organisations and individuals has launched a parliamentary petition calling for Parliament to be inclusive of communication differences. The petition calls the current state of parliamentary debate a “febrile environment where people who communicate differently fear they’ll get ripped to shreds.”
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STAMMA CALLS OUT A POLITICAL CULTURE WHICH SUSTAINS ABUSE AIMED AT PEOPLE WHO STAMMER
STAMMA condemns the recent stammering-related abuse directed at Chris Nelson, a Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate who was forced to withdraw his candidacy following a series of hateful comments and mockery targeting his stammer.
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BRAND RECOGNITION FOR STAMMA AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH
An omnibus poll conducted by YouGov on 25th January 2024 showed that brand recognition for STAMMA, the British Stammering Association, stands at a record high of 19%. This has risen dramatically since 2018, when only 2% were able to identify them as a charity for people who stammer.
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Vice Chair Deborah Johnston honoured for her work around stammering in higher education
STAMMA Vice Chair Professor Deborah Johnston honoured for her work around stammering in higher education.
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STAMMA makes the Disability Power 100 2023 and scoops award at Big Syn International Film Festival
STAMMA makes this year's Disability Power 100 list, as one of the top Changemaking Organisations in the UK and scoops award at the Big Syn International Film Festival.
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DECLARATION OF THE RIGHT TO STUTTER
STAMMA have joined 61 other organisations around the world calling for the Right to Stutter on International Stammering Awareness Day. On a day normally flooded with stories about overcoming, STAMMA and other organisations are pushing instead for stammering to be accepted.
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STAMMA LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN FOR PEOPLE WHO STAMMER TO BE GIVEN SPACE TO TALK
Today, STAMMA, the UK’s national stammering charity, launched a campaign demanding people who stammer be given space to talk, whether they are ordering a coffee, booking a GP appointment... or returning a coffin.
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STAMMA recommends changes in GP appointment booking systems
STAMMA, the British Stammering Association, recommends changes in GP appointment booking systems nationwide after a survey showed that phone-only systems and lack of staff training cause people who stammer to face physical and mental distress, delayed appointments, and late diagnoses.
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Opera Singer Rodney Earl Clarke Joins STAMMA's Patrons
Rodney Clarke, a professional opera singer, is the latest addition to STAMMA’s roster of patrons.
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Kirsten Howells to Become Deputy CEO at STAMMA
Kirsten Howells to become Deputy CEO at STAMMA
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STAMMA launches new Advocacy Service
STAMMA's new Advocacy Service helps people who stammer take effective action in the face of discrimination.
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Six-year-old Gabriel and best friend Missy run Manchester marathon in support of STAMMA
Six year old Gabriel Brown and his best friend and classmate Missy Grimes are running in the 1.5 KM Mini Great Manchester Run this Sunday in aid of STAMMA, and its support for parents of children who stammer. Together, they’ve raised a whopping £1,126.
Around 8% of children stammer at some point, leaving parents often unable to know where to turn. Gabriel’s mum Laura, who has raised over 700 -
Author Hannah Tovey Joins STAMMA's Roster of Patrons
STAMMA is delighted to announce the appointment of their latest Patron, the bestselling author Hannah Tovey.
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'Would I Lie to You?' - Not so funny
STAMMA responds to a recently aired episode of ‘Would I Lie to You’, in which Lee Mack is seen to mock stammering.
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25,000 PETITION TO BE DELIVERED TO BBC AND ITV 22ND OCTOBER
Less than half the population can name a character in TV or film who stammers; of those that were able to name someone, most entered either King George VI (The King's Speech) or Arkwright from Open All Hours. This is an indictment of media representation of people who stammer.
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Media Briefing for International Stammering Awareness Day, 22nd October
A briefing for anyone wanting to cover International Stammering Awareness Day, 22nd October. STAMMA are handing in a petition of 25,000 signatures to the BBC and ITV that day calling for representation in the media.
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James Davies - New Patron at STAMMA
The A-listers’ osteopath, James Davies joined STAMMA's illustrious list of Patrons today.
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