Local Groups

A group of people posing for the camera in a meeting room.

Local groups are a great way to meet others who stammer.

Due to Covid-19 groups aren't physically meeting at the moment, but several are holding virtual meetings. Check out our Online Events Calendar to join one.

Some groups are support or self-help groups where you can share your experiences, discuss speech techniques and practise speaking situations. These type of groups provide a space where you can build your confidence in a safe, understanding environment. Other groups are more social in style and arrange meet ups in pubs, coffee shops or restaurants.

Local groups

See if there's a group near you from the list below. Click on each link for details of each group.

Other groups

Adults New to Stammering Group — online group
Parent2Parent Support Group for Parents — online group
Women's Stammer Support Group — *group has moved online
Young People 5-16 & Parents Group — online group

Set up your own group

If there isn't a group near you, why not start one up? Download our Guide for setting up a local group (see the attachment below) for useful ideas and tips. Then fill out and return the Local group form (also below) to editor@stamma.org and we'll help promote it.

get your group listed

If you run a group that isn't listed above, drop us a line at editor@stamma.org and we'll add it here.

concerns or COMPLAINTS

If you have any concerns about something to do with a particular group, or if you believe you have been contacted improperly by someone from a group, let us know. Fill in our Feedback & Complaints form.

useful Links

101 things to do: Ideas on things to do in groups, from the US National Stuttering Association's website.
Support group activities: From the International Stuttering Awareness Day Online Conference, 2005.
Setting up a local group: Max Gattie of the Manchester self-help group gives some tips.

Attachment

Guide to setting up a local group (pdf)

Local group form (Word)

Local group form (pdf)