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European fluency specialisation The ECSF consortium has announced that registration for the 2013-2014 course cycle is open.

February 2013

Interested in hosting a BSA conference? There isn't a BSA National Conference this year (there is a World Congress coming up in June). But let us know if you are interested in hosting a 2014 National Conference.

Stammering awareness album 'Voices found', an album featuring songs by 5 artists who stammer, is released today 25th February. You can buy the CD or download it from iTunes. There's also a preview video online.

Let us have your pictures We are finally redesigning BSA's website, and we are looking to show real people rather than models. Can you help?

Training opportunity with the National Trust Would you like the chance to work in one of the National Trust's beautiful houses with their remarkable collections, to learn specialist skills in the care of historic buildings and the valuable treasures inside?

January 2013

Stammering awareness album: 'Voices Found' A stammering awareness album featuring songs by 5 artists who stammer, is being released very soon. You can watch a preview video online.

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Research notices - volunteers wanted

Participants wanted for stammering and social anxiety research study NHS Norfolk and the University of East Anglia (UEA) are trying to develop a new treatment for social anxiety in people who stammer, and are looking for participants.

Participants wanted for research into stammering and musical rythmn Nia Cason is looking for participants to take part in her PhD research study, preferably people based in London or Edinburgh.

Request for women aged 18 to 35 Are you a woman aged 18 to 35? Do you have a Standard Southern English Accent (ie London or Home Counties accent). 3 students at City University London are looking for research volunteers.

Participants wanted for research into stammering and Skype Declan Whelan at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin is looking for adults who stammer to take part in his research project on the use of Skype as a possible therapeutic aid for stammering.

Web based anxiety treatment for adults who stutter Adults who stammer can sign up to use the Australian Stuttering Research Centre's web-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) program on speech-related anxiety, for a research project investigating the effect of the program.

Experiences of women who stammer Participants are needed for a research project to help improve understanding of the experiences of women who stammer.

Cluttering brain research study Dr David Ward at Reading University is interested to hear from anyone who has symptoms of cluttering, perhaps alongside stammering.

People in Birmingham area wanted for research study Study takes no longer than 2 hours, and participants can be reimbursed for their time (around £15). In some cases the University can contribute towards travel expenses.

New sibling or other event when your stammering started? Patricia Sims, an SLT, is asking people to complete a short web form to help test the hypothesis that those who stammer are likely to have had some change in the home at the time of onset of stammering (the early repetitions).