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 the coronavirus, groups aren't physically meeting at the moment, but several are holding virtual groups online. Check out our Online Events Calendar to join a zoom group meeting.

Some groups are support or self-help groups where you can share your experiences, hear advice from others, discuss speech techniques and practise different 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.

your nearest group

See if there’s a group near you from the list below. Click on each link for details of each group and who to contact.

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.

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)