You're not alone if you stammer. Connect with others in the stammering community with our list of groups and workplace networks.
Meeting others who share your stammering experiences can be life-changing. Going to a group or joining a community provides a safe space to connect with others who 'get it'.
When I attended a meeting after a bad day at work and felt a bit rubbish about myself and my stammer — after those couple of hours I was absolutely buzzing and thought: I've got this, I can do everything I want!
(A member of the Doncaster Stammering Association)
Come to STAMMAFest 2026!
Connect with others who stammer at our national conference in Northampton, 20th-23rd August.
Click the button to visit our STAMMAFest minisite.
Local groups
Here's a list of in-person stammering groups in the UK for ages 16+.
England (south)
- Bristol
- Essex
- Hertfordshire (north)
- London, Central
- London, North
- London: Kings Speakers Toastmasters Club
- Oxford
- Stevenage*
- Wokingham & Reading
England (mid)
England (north)
- Doncaster
- Grimsby, Cleethorpes & Scunthorpe
- Leeds*
- Peak District (STAMMA Striders walking group)
- Warrington*
Scotland
Wales
N. Ireland
Some of the groups above run hybrid meetings. See our Online Groups Calendar to see when they meet online.
*We are awaiting confirmation of this group's agreement to abide by the Core Standards of STAMMA Communities (see below).
Online groups & forums
Here are some online-only groups:
General
- STAMMA — Space for Stammering. Our Facebook group.
- Adults Online Support
- Stutter-Connect. Link up with others globally. (Not connected with STAMMA.)
- Stand Up to Stammering. A Facebook group that invites daily speaking challenges. (Not connected with STAMMA.)
Intersections
- Adults New to Stammering. Support if you have recently started stammering.
- LGBTQ+ Safe Space
- Men Who Stammer Online Group
- Women Who Stammer*
- Stammering and Spirituality Safe Space
- Young Peoples' Network
Other
- Strava group: It's How We Walk (& Run & Roll). Our active community for fundraisers and people who like to move.
Employment & university networks
Here are some stammering networks related to the world of work.
Also, join our STAMMA at Work Facebook group, where you can talk about jobs & job hunting.
Professional networks
- Entrepreneurs who Stammer Network
- 50 Million Voices. An international network transforming the world of work for people who stammer.
Workplace-specific networks
- BBC Stammering Support Network*
- Hertfordshire County Council Staff Network*
- Institute of Acoustics Stammering Support Network*
- Met Police Stammering Network*
- NHS Stammering Network
Industry networks
Networks for people who stammer working in these industries/sectors:
University networks
- Stammerers Through University Consultancy
- University of Westminster Stammer Society* (for students & staff at the university)
Could you set one up in your workplace or industry? Email communities@stamma.org for details.
International organisations
- International Stuttering Association (ISA). Made up of national associations.
- Stamily. Stories, blogs and videos bringing people who stammer together.
- Stutter Social. A Google Hangout. Check out their Facebook page too.
- Scottish Stammering Network. A charity providing free support groups (listed above) and open days in Scotland. Check out their Facebook page too.
- World Stuttering Network. An organisation 'driven to seek out fresh ideas, effective methods and useful resources, then share them with the world!'
If you'd like to be featured, reach out to us — email communities@stamma.org
Tell us about/start a community
Do you run a group/community or would you like to start one?
If you run a community, tell us about it and we'll promote it here.
If there's nothing near you, why not start one yourself? It doesn't have to take a lot of effort and we've got loads of resources to help you.
See Start A Stammering Community or email communities@stamma.org for details.
Concerns & 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 form.
Code of conduct & policies
We want to make sure each group is safe, feels well-supported, is run effectively and fosters an inclusive environment for all.
We encourage all the groups listed on this page to agree to follow our Core Standards of STAMMA Communities, which you can download below, if you want to check them out). For details of this, email communities@stamma.org
DBS checks
It is only lawful for STAMMA to run DBS/Access NI checks on group facilitators working with those who are classed as vulnerable within safeguarding guidelines. For this reason, facilitators running STAMMA groups for children undergo DBS/Access NI checks.
Where under 18s attend meetings for groups primarily targeted at adults, they must be accompanied by a parent or guardian in line with STAMMA's Safeguarding Policy for communities.
