
MPC helpline
0203 316 8100
- talk with an expert therapist
- get information and advice
- supported by Action for Stammering Children and Whittington Health NHS Trust
Our helpline is for:
- parents or carers
- children, young people or adults who stammer
- speech and language therapists
- teachers
- employers
- GPs
- Other professionals
To access the helpline
Call 0203 316 8100
- find out when the next helpline session is
- call back at that time or leave a message and the helpline therapist will call you
Or
Email: [email protected]
- subject: helpline
- give us your number for the helpline therapist to contact you
- say if you prefer to get information or advice by email
- let us know if you are a parent, SLT, young person who stammers or other professional
- give us an idea of what your question is
If you have an urgent query or concern that needs an immediate response please let the office staff know.
Please be aware that we are not always able to respond to all queries in the very next session.

Sometimes you just need someone to talk to


Sometimes you just need someone to talk to
Our Helpline, 020 3316 8100, is open during office hours (9am-5pm) and voicemail messages can be left when the office is closed.
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We were deeply saddened to hear that Lord Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks passed away on 7th November. Lord Sacks was a long-time friend of the Michael Palin centre, and great supporter of our work with children who stammer. He first became involved when the late Dr Lena Rustin was head of the Centre. Lena co-founded …
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Due to COVID-19 the 12th ODC has been postponed. It will now take place from the 6th-9th January 2021 with the theme ‘Challenge and Change.’ Go to http://www.dysfluencyconference.com for more information about the programme and how to register or submit an abstract.
Richard Mintz OBE
In its early days, Richard was a trustee of the charity Association for Research into Stammering in Childhood (now Action for Stammering Children). This charity, chaired by Travers Reid, worked together with the NHS to set up the Michael Palin Centre under the leadership of Lena Rustin. The Michael Palin Centre became an internationally renowned …