
How to refer to the MPC
This page tells you how children and young people up to 18 years, 11 months can be referred to the MPC assessment clinic.
If you need any further information call 020 3316 8100 or email [email protected]
UK residents (anywhere in the UK)
- Speech and language therapists, teachers, GPs or other professionals can make a referral.
- Assessments are charitably-funded by Action for Stammering Children (ASC) with no cost to local CCG/NHS Trusts.
- Young people 16 and over can refer themselves.
- Waiting time for an ASC-funded assessment: 6 months
- Private appointments are also available for UK residents.
- Waiting time for a private assessment: 2 months.
Please fill in the form below:
Refer myself
- Parents or young people who prefer to not use our online referral can ask a GP, speech and language therapist or teacher to refer them.
- Written referrals are accepted from GPs addressed to: The Administrator, The Michael Palin Centre, 13-15 Pine Street, London EC1R 0JG
While our assessment clinic is charitably-funded for UK residents we seek NHS funding for any therapy subsequently undertaken.
Overseas residents
- Referrals are accepted from parents
- Overseas referrals are not eligible for an ASC-funded assessment
- Find out about our private fees for overseas residents

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.
“The MPC ACT course has had an immediate impact on my practice as an SLT working with young people with a stammer. All the practical activities meant that I was able to implement elements of this approach literally the next day with empowering results for my teenage clients. Its emphasis on acceptance makes it an important resource for all therapists and essential for those working with people who stammer.”