One of our Trustees, Michael Wright, has written an article to mark National Adoption Week and to reflect on the profound effect having a stammer has had on his life. Michael’s story is one of struggle, and although mostly about resilience, determination, empathy and kindness.

Lauren one of our Mentor's tells her story of a person with a stammer who had the bravery to reach out to Empowering Voices to help tame her speech.

One of our trustees, Leanne, has found that incorporating mindfulness into her daily routine has been instrumental in promoting calmness and reducing stress. This approach has played a significant role in helping her manage and control her stammer.

(80 cool points to anyone who gets the reference – make sure to comment below if you do!) For so many years, I found it incredibly hard...