UK Civil Service Stammering Network

Want to contribute to research into stammering in children? 📉 Fancy a £10 Amazon voucher? 🛍️ A research team are looking for parents of 5 and 6 year-olds from London, Suffolk and the East of England to take part in their study. Take part: ow.ly/jwld50Ec3Iv

"It can be wrongly assumed, purely from the way someone with a #stammer speaks or from the secondary behaviours described above, that he or she is nervous, unintelligent, untruthful or deceitful." @stammer has updated #jury #judges guidance See pp.445-449 bit.ly/3bIfR2j

RT @stammer LAST CHANCE to join us for our next exciting interview! Children's author, @HelenRutterUK chats with our Trustee, @betonykelly about her new book from @scholasticuk. 📚 Sign up: ow.ly/M1vq50DP8bk

Can you help a student from the University of Glasgow with her #stammering research? Magda is looking into whether or not people who stammer perceive rhythm differently to people who don't. Find out more at bit.ly/3uAx2dC

Introducing violinist, Madeleine Jones, (Insta @violinwaves), singer songwriter, Saraphir Qaa-Rishi @MovingPresence8. Presenting Cambridge artist Paul Aston (pictured, Insta @paulastonpainter) painting people in their stammer, with closing speech from US comedian @ninagcomedian

“Breaking stigmas, battling taboos and exploring new, exciting understandings of stammering” Celebration of Stammering & The Arts Sat 6 March, 2-5pm GMT Hosted by @CambsStammering Supported by STAMMA @stammer Powered by YPO @ypoinfo Design by @21Digital_Ltd

It can be extremely distressing and confusing for #Parents when your child starts to #stammer. The advice has changed dramatically in the last 40 years so share experiences and the latest approaches with others who understand. #parenting

Ahead of our live interview/Q&A with author Jonty Claypole at noon today, read our review of his new book 'Words Fail Us: In Defence of Disfluency': bit.ly/3a9xVl0

Final call to join us today at 12pm as Trustee, @betonykelly interviews our new Patron, @ClaypoleJonty on his new book, his patronage and stammering. 🎙️ cutt.ly/tkPzhSW

'Now I say to myself "He did it, so can I" Uchechukwu's feelings about #stammering almost derailed his dreams of being a TV reporter. But finding a role model in TV star Steve Harvey, who stammers, encouraged him to work on himself. Read his story at bit.ly/3p3TfN5

'What I can see now is that I needed not to try to 'overcome' the stammer, but to learn to live with it...I had to treat the stammer and my lack of confidence as separate issues.' Read how jazz musician Andy learnt to live with his stammer: bit.ly/3riRXzn

Another fine fellow who has a stammer. How did I not know this about the ace Sam Neill? And yes it often runs in families. Remember in the UK ⁦@ascstammering⁩ offers lots of help, support and funds life changing therapy for children & young people up to early twenties.

It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the death of Captain Sir Tom Moore @captaintommoore An exceptional man and soldier to the end, our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.

Want to help a great little charity turning around the lifechances of children? @ascstammering does brilliant work. As one of many child stammerers who was lucky enough to get some help - for me 35yrs who & now my son - this is life-changing stuff. @thepalincentre @UK_CSSN

@ascstammering @RCSLT Worth looking at!

The @RCSLT are looking for your views on access to speech and language therapy. If you, your loved ones, or the people you work with, care for and support access speech and language therapy services then we encourage you to complete the survey here buff.ly/3obCa3z

@Walter_Scott1 @SarahMaskelluk @SiobhanHRSheri @kay_hallsworth @SeanAllmark1 @CSDisabilityNet @cslgbt @betonykelly Not sure I can guarantee inspiration but we can try! (Bee)

@SarahMaskelluk @SiobhanHRSheri @kay_hallsworth @SeanAllmark1 @CSDisabilityNet @cslgbt Sarah - have you clocked the @UK_CSSN for stammering? It is led by @betonykelly and several others

Keen to find out about the staff networks available across the #civilservice aimed at cross-government membership with voices from the Depts. Hit me with your recommendations so I can follow and be inspired! @SiobhanHRSheri @kay_hallsworth @SeanAllmark1 @CSDisabilityNet @cslgbt

Many thanks to @Josh_Surrey for the opportunity to speak about the positive impact of having a power world leader who is open about his #stammer #stutter. Also the most informed pre-interview chat I've ever had. Our editorial guidelines on stammering >> bit.ly/39OWEtv

Lovely to speak to @lesleymccabeFM on @BBCSurrey about the impact of having a POTUS who stammers - it's an exciting day where having a #stammer is no barrier to the highest office of the free world. So it’s not wrong to stammer - it’s the way we talk.

What if words got stuck in the back of your mouth whenever you tried to speak? Moving, powerful and uplifting, @jscottwrites and @Sydneydraws have stolen our hearts in I TALK LIKE A RIVER, a ground-breaking new picture book about finding the words to understand stammering ✨