Your Voice

Read the poem by Sam (aged 10) and his mum Victoria, and watch him read it out.

Ben looks back with regret at the times he let stammering hold him back, and explains how he built up the confidence to do things he never thought he was capable of.

Ali tells us his story of progressing at work and enjoying a successful international career, and settling down with his wife and children.

Key worker Emma Bound has been stammering more in the Covid-19 pandemic, making work more difficult. However, learning to accept it in her late twenties has helped her stay upbeat and resilient. She just wishes she realised it sooner.

Most of us agree that saying our name is difficult, right? Having used his middle name all his life, things got problematic for Nigel when his job interviewer addressed him by his first name, George. Read what happened next...

If you stammer you can askfor 'reasonable adjustments' to make your job easier. Claire tells us about the adjustments that helped her in meetings.  

Danny shows us the card he made for letting customers know that he stammers when wearing a face mask.

Read Jordan's inspiring story about landing the job of his dreams.

After having a difficult time at school, Abdiwali writes about how adopting a positive mindset has helped him succeed at work.

Registered Nurse Ben talks about his stammer, changing career, links between sexual health and stammering, and why it is important now more than ever to talk about your health.

Now retired, Tony looks back at a varied working life which saw him change careers in his 50s to become a barrister then a judge, and shares his secrets for developing self-condidence.