Be you, bravely.
Our mission.
To make life better for people who stammer in Northern Ireland
To facilitate an active social network for people who stammer to connect, share experiences and build friendships which will help to normalise stammering
To provide role models to our young people who stammer to help them believe in themselves, to show them that stammering can be a superpower
To provide support to the parents & teachers of young people who stammer. We believe that they are in the best positions to help build confidence and address the negative feelings and issues around stammering
To fundraise to support families of young people who stammer in need of financial support to access specialist services or help meet the needs of a young person who stammers
What we’ve achieved.
Belfast Stammer Support have fundraised and at the moment have funding available to help support young people who stammer.
Belfast Stammer Support have proudly trained over 100 trainee teachers from Stranmillis University College over the last 2 years in their unique teaching degree enhancement workshop- ‘Assisting a Student who Stammers'. Stranmillis University College are trailblazers being the first and only teaching training college to incorporate this sort of training to their undergraduate student training.
We have mentored many young people who stammer and provided support to parents of young people who stammer.
Who we are.
We are Peter Bradley and Jamie Wilson co-founders of Belfast Stammer Support. We both have identical roles in management. We provide mentoring and a listening ear to people who stammer and help parents and teachers have a better understanding about stammering. We deliver workshops and training to educationalists in Stranmillis University College & talks to private companies and groups.
Our History.
Belfast Stammer Support was Founded 27th October 2019.
After Peter appeared on a BBC interview about being a Fire fighter with a stammer Jamie made contact & they organised a meeting. They both believed Northern Ireland needed something to help bring people who stammer together, both were passionate about taking action to make this happen thus Belfast Stammer Support was born. Watch here.