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BSA events & Open Days

BSA Scotland Walk n Talk BSA Scotland is proud to announce the latest of its exciting and fun packed 'Walk n Talk' weekends! This year we are visiting Callander, in the Trossachs, near Stirling. Those from outside Scotland are also welcome. June 2012.

Open Days: tentative plans for Open Days over Spring/Summer 2012 in London, the Wirral and - with a bit of luck - even Belfast! BSA National Conference 2012 (tbc): late August/September?

Cardiff Open Day A Cardiff Open Day, for Wales and the West, is planned for 20th October, with Dr Rosemarie Hayhow as keynote speaker. The title of the day is 'Understanding Stammering'.

Other events (For regular courses for adults see Therapy and courses page.)

'The King's Speech' play The world première of David Seidler's original stage play which inspired the film runs at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford from 2nd to 11th February. It then goes on tour round the country. The King's Speech 2-for-1 offer for the opening nights in Nottingham, Bath, Brighton and Richmond.

McGuire Programme Open Day: Wigan Learn about the programme's intensive courses and follow up support network. Wigan 4th February.

New Speaking Circles Course: City Lit Would you like to develop your confidence talking to groups? City Lit in London are running a new short evening class course starting 29th February, on Wednesday evenings over 5 weeks.

Stammering Support Centre, Leeds Workshops for adults, including using the telephone, and Speaking Circles.

For speech and language therapists or researchers

Get going with fluency groups: The Swindon model Two day course. 2nd and 3rd February 2012.

Stammering Course at UCL Stammering Research and Practice: Three-day Course at University College London. 14th - 16th Februrary 2012

Lidcombe programme workshop Presented by Mary Kingston and Sally Wynne. London, 28th & 29th March 2012.

7th World Congress on Fluency Disorders 2nd-5th July 2012. Tours, France. The official conference of the International Fluency Association, held every three years. Oral and poster abstracts are invited by 3rd February. Reduced 'consumer' fees for people who stammer or clutter.

See too Research events, and the following external links: SIG Dysfluency website: Events Diary, Michael Palin Centre website: Training Courses, City Lit: Training courses in speech and language therapy, and for Lidcombe Program workshops Lidcombe News.

International

2013 World Congress for people who stutter For those who like to plan well ahead, the next World Congress will be in the Netherlands, June 2013.

See also:

What's happenening where - our regional guide, including regional events, self-help groups and courses. Therapy and Courses, for regular courses for adults.