Information and help for anyone affected by the issues covered in The Stuttering School.
This programme follows Julian and Danielle who have stammered since they were young, on the intensive course run by the McGuire Programme.
The McGuire Programme
www.mcguireprogramme.com
Practical training devised and developed to promote recovery from stuttering. Intensive courses are the entry point into an ongoing programme designed to support long-term recovery. For information courses in your area go to:
UK South: 0800 917 6579
Email: coaching@mattwilton.com
UK North incl. Wales & Scotland: 0191 413 9100
Email: iainmutch@hotmail.com
Ireland & Northern Ireland: (+353) 074 91 25781
Email: mcguireprogramme@rocketmail.com
There is no difference between stutter and stammer, in the UK we tend to say 'stammer', in the USA and Australia people generally say 'stutter'.
BSA - The British Stammering Association
www.stammering.org
Provide support and information for anyone affected by a stammer as well as parents, teachers, employers and professionals. Free information packs are available for specific groups, plus an online Live Chat on the website on Thursdays and Fridays.
Helpline: 0845 603 2001 (lines open, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, 10.30 - 12.30, 1.30 - 3.30pm, Wed 1.30 - 3.30pm, Mon, Tues, 7 – 9pm)
Email: info@stammering.com
Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
www.rcslt.org
The professional body of and for speech and language therapists (SLTs) in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Talking Point
www.ican.org.uk
This website all about speech, language and communication difficulties in children, it contains a wealth of information for parents and professionals.
The Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice
www.helpwithtalking.com
ASLTIP provides independent speech and language therapy services throughout the United Kingdom; there is a search facility for suitable therapists on their website.
The Stammer Trust
www.stammertrust.co.uk
The Oxford Stammer Programme offers a variety of therapeutic options for adults, school-age children and pre-school children.
Further information:
Speech and language therapy for adults who stammer is available throughout the UK on the NHS. You can ask your GP to refer you to your local NHS speech and language therapy department or (in most areas) you can refer yourself.
Information on call charges to 08 and 03 numbers:
0800 - Free from BT landline.
0808 - Free from BT landlines and most mobile and other networks.
0845 - Calls cost up to 4p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT landline. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
0844 - Calls cost up to 5p per minute with a max 10p set up charge from a BT landline. Mobile and other network rates may be higher.
0300 - Calls cost same as standard BT landline.
