Kirsten Howells
@kirsten_howells
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Deputy CEO @stammer, book reader, podcast lover, sand grown'un, stammerer.
Joined February 2014
RT @stammer: šØTo mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, we're joining forces with over 30 organisations calling for theā¦
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RT @PeterDJust: š£ļø In the words of Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer 'Enough is enough'. š¢ We need an #InclusiveParliament accessible to aā¦
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Such a treat to meet @RealGeoffBarton in person today to discuss all things stammering. And thank you for reposting our podcast conversation from earlier this year! #SpaceToStammer š
A real pleasure today to attend the end-of-year celebration of ā¦ā¦ā¦@stammerā© (the stammer charity) in my role as chair of ā¦@oracycommissionā©. Hereās our podcast from earlier this year ā¦ Fascinating and uplifting. G
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RT @RealGeoffBarton: A real pleasure today to attend the end-of-year celebration of ā¦ā¦ā¦@stammerā© (the stammer charity) in my role as chairā¦
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RT @stammer: "I would rather see businesses and society filled with people who have brilliant ideas and attitudes, rather than perfect speeā¦
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RT @stammer: Here at STAMMA we're trying to build a list of user-recommended speech & language therapists and counsellors in the private seā¦
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HeppSY do such important work and @stammer have been delighted to provide some training and resources around making higher education inclusive for students who stammer. #SpaceToStammer
#ItsHowWeTalk
HeppSY have been working with the charity @stammer. The partnership aims to highlight additional resources for learners, and in the video below Kirsten from STAMMA gives insightful information about speaking with students and colleagues who stammer:
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Fancy a chat this International Stammering Awareness Day? @stammer's helpline and webchat service is open until 8pm. Talk to us, write to us, whatever works for you!
Our helpline is open from 10AM - 8PM today, special hours for #ISAD2024 - got a question about stammering? Just want to chat? Would you like to be signposted to resources, or practice an interview? Call us at 0808 802 0002, or head to and start a chat!
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RT @stammer: Wow! What better way to kick off the #ISAD2024 commute than to catch this brilliant board - thank you @allontheboard - "we shoā¦
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Stammering is how some of us talk. And this stuff matters. Thank you to the ever wonderful @Communicourt for their work with @stammer. š
(1/8) Sunday is International #Stammering Awareness Day #ISAD2024. @stammer are marking the event with initiatives around the theme The Power of Listening To mark the event, we're sharing resources and information about stammering at court in this thread.
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RT @Communicourt: (1/8) Sunday is International #Stammering Awareness Day #ISAD2024. @stammer are marking the event with initiatives aroundā¦
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Join us on Zoom this Saturday morning for STAMMA's Research Arena. We'll be discussing two fascinating research projects, ranging from anxiety in children to stammering pride in adults. Register here: #SpaceToStammer
#ItsHowWeTalk
Come join us at our Research Arena, and listen to researchers describe stammering-related projects they want to develop. You can ask questions about their aims and plans, and give your own input. No research background required, all welcome! Sign up:
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RT @stammer: "An eight year old girl's father picks a sticker up that says āsomeone I love stammers and they'll change the worldā, looks atā¦
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Woop, woop! It's #STAMMAFest2024 time!
Day 2 of #STAMMAfest2024, we're right in the thick of it. However, we thought we'd share some moments with our supporters online. Scroll through the thread to catch up with the ultimate stammering event, that one of our international attendees today described as "stamm-tastic!
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