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Media contacts at BSA | About the BSA | BSA projects | About stammering | Interviewees | Telling people how to contact BSA | News Releases

Promoting public awareness of stammering is a key part of the BSA's mission, and we welcome informed media exposure of stammering. Please feel free to contact us - see 'Media contacts' below.

Media contacts at BSA

During office hours: Norbert Lieckfeldt (Chief Executive), tel 020-8983 1003, email nl@stammering.org.

For urgent out of hours enquiries:
contact Norbert Lieckfeldt on n@lieckfeldt.net.

About the British Stammering Association

The British Stammering Association (BSA), established in 1978, is a national registered charity. It is the only UK-wide charity which helps both adults and children who stammer.

The BSA provides information, help and support to all whose lives are affected by stammering. More about the BSA...

BSA projects

The BSA is committed to developing and implementing major projects to address the varying needs of all those affected by the stammering. It is currently working to:

help spread knowledge of existing good practice in therapy for pre-school children (Every Child's Chance of Fluency...)

address neglected issues concerning education and pupils who stammer (more...)

About stammering

General information on stammering

Guidelines on speaking with someone who stammers.

Interviewees

We can put you in touch with people who stammer and others who are happy to be interviewed. We can usually find someone locally where that is required. Please contact the Media contacts above.

People who stammer can make excellent interviewees. Communication skills are more important than fluency, and of course different people have different degrees of fluency.

Telling people how to contact BSA

Helpline: 0845 603 2001 (more on the helpline)
Website: www.stammering.org
Address: 15 Old Ford Road, London E2 9PJ
NB: Please include our address wherever possible. Some people who stammer, including some who may particularly value what BSA has to offer, are reluctant to use the phone and may not be on the internet.

News Releases

07/05/13 Ed Balls helps to unlock talent by launching the Employers Stammering Network (pdf).
02/05/12 Stammerers fight for a louder voice and greater support (Word doc), or pdf.
21/03/12 The King's Speech: BSA highlights lack of support for stammerers as play opens on West End (Word doc) or pdf.
01/02/12 The King's Speech: BSA highlights lack of local support for stammerers as play opens in Guildford (Word doc) or pdf.
16/01/12 The UK national charity for stammering welcomes final report from the Communication Champion for Children (Word doc) or pdf
20/10/10 Walk and Talk - in the footsteps of famous stammerers (Word doc) or pdf.
20/10/09 Michael Palin Centre and Stammering Information Programme
05/02/08 Calling all 'Stammerheids' - the stage awaits (BSA Scotland, Word doc)
24/04/07 New project to ensure all preschool children who stammer get help to prevent a lifetime of stammering
16/10/06 NHS cuts therapy for children who stammer when they need it most
06/09/06 First chance to see micro hearing aid device transform the life of a young woman who stammers
31/03/06 A new documentary gives fresh insight and hope to young people who stammer
12/01/06 Press release: New help for children who stammer in school
27/09/05 Research shows therapy needs to be provided to preschool children who stammer in all areas of the UK says BSA
23/08/04 Press conference, Glasgow - Wet Wet Wet Guitarist and Gareth Gates
20/08/04 Freedom to speak - people with courage and hope celebrate the BSA conference
02/10/03 CD-ROMs provide much needed help for pupils who stammer
14/10/02 International Stammering Awareness Day 2002 - 22nd October
29/08/02 Gareth Gates: only the tip of an iceberg - BSA conference, 6-8 September
02/08/02 Holding the keys to stammering? - Latest research,
07/02/02 The British Stammering Association supports Gareth in finding lasting speech success (Gareth Gates),
22/10/01 Scottish parents urged to act now on stammering,
22/10/01 Employment launch, - also Press facts and figures

Note: International Stammering Awareness Day happens on 22nd October each year and is a particular focus for media coverage of stammering.