Action for Stammering Children

16/06/2026

Congratulations to Elaine Kelman on receiving an MBE. It has been a privilege to work with her throughout our partnership with The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering, and seeing her contributions recognised like this is truly special.

Congratulations to Elaine Kelman MBE!
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Elaine Kelman, retired Head of the Michael Palin Centre, on being awarded an MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) on order of the King, in recognition of her outstanding service to children and families.
Throughout her remarkable career Elaine’s compassion, dedication and leadership has transformed the lives of countless children and adults who stammer, helping them find their voice, build confidence, and thrive.
This honour is a wonderful recognition of everything Elaine has given over her years with the NHS and the MPC. We feel very lucky to have worked alongside such an inspiring person and to share in this proud moment.
Please join us in congratulating Elaine on this fantastic and well-deserved achievement.
Elaine also shared her thoughts:
“I am so grateful for this award which is the icing on the cake for me following many years at the Michael Palin Centre. It was such a gift to see so many wonderful children who stammer flourish because of the expert support from the talented and dedicated team. I feel privileged to have been involved in such important, life-changing work and I am delighted that my award shines a light on all we did together.”

15/06/2026

Stammering Intensive Group 2026 for Young People who stammer aged 13-18.

We're helping spread the word about this course run by City St George’s, University of London.

Where: City St George's University of London
When: From Monday 27/07/26 until Friday 31/07/26, 10.30am-4pm (5 days)
The Parents’ session on Wednesday 29th July from 10.30 am- 3.30pm
Cost: £150 per young person (A certain number of bursaries are available funded by ASC)

The main focus of the course is confidence building and helping young people feel comfortable in their own voices so stammering doesn't hold them back.

For more information and to refer: https://buff.ly/blCqaxC

If you know someone who would benefit from this course, please share this post.

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12/06/2026

Are you aged 18-25 and looking for your next career move?
Action for Stammering Children's career mentoring programme is unique, because this fully funded programme pairs mentees with mentors who also stammer. Together, you will work on practical goals, such as choosing a career path and developing strategies for communicating about your stammer in job interviews.

Fully funded by Action for Stammering Children.

Interested in joining? Send us an email to [email protected] and we'll guide you through the next steps.
Ready to apply?: https://buff.ly/I7VevDP

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11/06/2026

We're helping spread the word about this workshop run by Cement Fields. 😊

09/06/2026

Growing Voices is a supportive outdoor club for 7–12 year olds who stammer in County Durham. Partnering with Jaclyn, a specialist Speech and Language Therapist, our fully funded sessions focus on child-led play designed to build communication skills, boost confidence, and foster new friendships.

We're running until mid-July, and there's still plenty of room for new friends to join us!
If you know a family in the area who would love this, please share this post.

Sign up here: https://buff.ly/xDRiXpX
Questions? Contact Jaclyn: [email protected]

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06/06/2026

Navigating the job market is tough. Navigating it while stammering can feel even harder. That's why our Career Mentoring Programme is different. Our mentors are experts in their fields who also bring lived experience with stammering. They can give you actionable advice that is truly meaningful to you.

Interested in joining? Send us an email to [email protected] and we'll guide you through the next steps.
Ready to apply?: https://buff.ly/I7VevDP

03/06/2026

Today is Global Running Day, and we would like to express our gratitude for the incredible marathon fundraisers who ran, and are running, for Action for Stammering Children.
Because of you, we can provide transformative programmes, from outdoor clubs to career mentoring, to children and young people who stammer.

Ready to make a difference? Whether you're training for a marathon, a 5K, or just a local fun run, you can turn your steps into hope. Find your event at our Run for Charity Events Hub: https://buff.ly/VnK82oQ

01/06/2026

"Stammering happens when someone is nervous and lacking in confidence."

FALSE.

Stammering is not caused by anxiety, nervousness and shyness. There is a big difference between typical hesitations and difficulties getting words out when someone is feeling nervous, as opposed to someone who has a stammer. In fact, people who stammer often report that they became anxious as a reaction to worrying about stammering and sometimes from experiences of being teased but the stammer did not start because they were anxious.

29/05/2026

Hello teachers and school support staff! Did you enjoy your half-term break? We hope you had some well-deserved rest!

As you start preparing for the next half-term, you might find yourself thinking about a student who stammers in your class and wondering how best to support them. Our Stammer Awareness Toolkit will help you turn those thoughts into action with easy-to-use modules and real stories from young people. It's designed to fit around your schedule:
✅ 4 sections comprising interactive online training modules
✅ Real case studies from young people who stammer
✅ Downloadable classroom resources
✅ Fully funded by Action for Stammering Children.

Create an inclusive culture where every student can thrive. Sign up now: https://buff.ly/uc9Q9Ch

27/05/2026

Sending warm wishes to all those in our community celebrating Eid today.
May your celebrations be filled with laughter, good food, and the joy of being together with loved ones.
Eid Mubarak!