Your Voice

The story behind the comic

Daniele Rossi tells the true story from childhood that inspired one of his Franky Banky comic strips. Things have changed since then, he explains…

My Story — 19.11.19

Gaining the confidence I needed

Emma Jayne Carroll was determined not to let stammering hold her back. Read how she took things into her own hands with the help of musical theatre, making conversation with strangers and the Sony Walkman (remember that?).

My Story — 15.11.19

Brian's talk: Never give up

Watch Brian Skelton tell his story to a room full of colleagues in this powerful video.

School & University — 14.11.19

The Quest for Dialogue: A PhD Experience

Alexander Mack talks about how singing practice helped him prepare for his final PhD oral examination, and how stammering has made him more aware of sounds, language and communication.

My Story — 11.11.19

End of the world?

Playwright James Corley talks about tapping into his own experiences for his play World's End, which ended a successful run in London this September. It's all about not hiding, sharing and connecting, he says.

Parenting — 07.11.19

If I Could Go Back In Time: A Parent's Reflections

Dori Holte shares her regrets about making fluency the goal when her son started stammering, and describes what she would have done differently.

Work & Job Hunting — 04.11.19

I try to show myself the empathy I show others

When he moved to London to develop his career in a job that involves a lot of talking, Dietitian Joe Carvell noticed he was stammering more. But dealing with it is about being kind to yourself and focusing on other people, he explains.

Parenting — 29.10.19

My family: our story

Mum-of-three Tessa Coupar shares her worries for her youngest son, but with an older brother who’s now a youth ambassador with the Scottish Stammering Network, he has a great role model. We all need to slow down and show respect for one another, she says.