Advocacy Service For Stammering

Have you been treated badly or unfairly because you stammer? Tell us here at STAMMA so we can do something about it.

Have you recently been: 

• laughed at in a coffee shop or when calling a company?
• unable to get through voice recognition procedures when contacting your bank?
• passed over for promotion?
• talked over in meetings at work?
• refused adjustments to oral exams? 

If you've recently been treated poorly or unfairly because you stammer, that's not just poor customer service. It's discrimination and it's against the law in the UK.

How we can help

We want to empower people who stammer to get the same service, jobs, education and support as those who don't.

• We can explore options together so you can decide if and how you want to challenge what's happened.
• We can support you to make a complaint — one that's more likely to be taken seriously.
• In certain circumstances, we can offer guidance on legal options.

Please note: that while we can offer guidance, information and signposting, STAMMA is not a full casework service. We may not be able to support every aspect of an individual situation. Our role is to help with issues specifically related to stammering and to support you in deciding your next steps.

What we want to see

We want to see more than a belated apology, issued weeks later alongside a £5 voucher for another coffee. 

We want organisations to put training and measures in place so that people who stammer are treated respectfully and fairly. We want to support them to become better at employing and interacting with people who stammer.

You have the right to challenge unfairness. So take action and help organisations become more inclusive.

tell us

Tell us what happened using our Request for Support form below as soon as possible after the incident — the sooner the better. Unfortunately, we can only help members in the UK with a recent experience, ie within the last 6 months.

We'll review the incident and get back to you with suggestions. Or, we'll ask follow-up questions to help us work out the next move.