Refer to the MPC
Read about making a referral to the Michael Palin Centre and find the form you need.
Refer my child (UK resident)
Refer my child for a private assessment (non-UK resident)
Refer a child I am working with (SLTs)
Adult Self-referral form
Private Adults Self-referral
How to get help for a child who stammers
I am a parent (UK resident)
If you want your child to get some help for his stammering, use a search engine and search for ‘NHS speech and language therapy services for children’ in your area. Contact them and ask how to refer your child to them.
If there is no local service for stammering, talk to your GP about making a referral to the MPC, using the details in the ‘I am a GP’ section below.
If you are having trouble with getting some help for your child via your local service or GP, please call our helpline on 020 3316 8100.
Parents are able to refer directly to the MPC if :
- you live in Camden or Islington (or are registered with a Camden or Islington GP).
- you live in Newham and your child is over 7 years of age.
Your child’s assessment will be charitably-funded by Action for Stammering Children.
Please complete the form below:
I am a parent (non-UK resident)
If you are not a UK resident you can refer your child for a private assessment at the MPC assessment clinic. This can be attended in person or by Skype or Zoom.
Your private assessment will cost £1,200 and payment is required in advance.
There is an additional fee for professional interpreting services if these are required.
Please complete the form below:
I am a Speech and language therapist (UK)
You can refer a child or young person up to 18;11 years when:
- you want to confer about the work you are doing with a family and get advice from our specialist team.
- you feel the family you are working with would be helped by the holistic assessment at the MPC.
- you think that the family you are working with might be helped by therapy at the MPC and you have discussed this with your manager and a potential funding application for us will be supported.
Please complete the form below:
I am a GP
If there is no local speech and language therapy service then UK-resident families may ask you to refer directly to us for an assessment. Please send your referral, requesting an assessment for a child or young person up to 18;11 years of age to:
The Administrator
The Michael Palin Centre
13-15 Pine Street
London EC1R 0JG
This assessment for children and young people up to 18;11 years of age will be charitably-funded by Action for Stammering Children.
Referrals for adults
I am an adult living in Camden or Islington
Your assessment will be funded under an agreement that we have with Camden and Islington Commissioners. You can refer yourself by completing the online referral form:
You can ask your GP to refer you if you do not wish to use the online form. Ask your GP to send the referral letter to:
The Administrator (Referrals)
The Michael Palin Centre
13-15 Pine Street
London EC1R 0JG
I am an adult living elsewhere in London or the UK
There is a fee of £500 for your assessment at the Centre.
- ask your GP whether they would be prepared to refer you to the Centre. The referral letter will need to state that they will pay for your assessment, OR
- refer yourself using the form below if you wish to pay for your assessment privately.We are not able to accept your referral unless we have a written agreement to fund your assessment, either by your GP or by yourself.
Please complete the below form:

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