Thank you for visiting my fundraising page and a very big thank you to everyone who has kindly sponsored me. My time was.....4 hours 20 minutes.
The money raised is for the British Stammering Association (BSA) (www.stammering.org), the only UK charity which provides relief and support to all whose lives are affected by stammering.
It has taken me 3 years to secure this Silver Bond charity place in the Flora London Marathon for the British Stammering Association. My number has now officially been allocated... it is
33451
Around 800,000 people in the UK are affected by stammering; every year 80,000 families in the UK will discover that their child has a stammer. The news can cause many feelings among parents, from fear and disbelief, to helplessness and guilt.
Stammering useally occurs in early childhood, between the ages of 2-4. If a child is not referred to a speech thearapist and not provided the appropriate therapy, the child will develop a chronic stammer and face many difficulties in their adult lives, such as educational under achievement, loss of employment, social isolation. These negative feelings have even led in several cases to suicide.
The money that I raise will help the BSA to continue to provide parents, whose child stammers, or anyone else concerned about stammering, unbiased information on stammering and local speech therapy services. The aim is to raise awareness of the importance of early intervention speech thearapy for children under the age of 5. In addition, adults will be able to access information on relevant speech therapy courses and employment and discrimination issues.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: The British Stammering Association will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
Please donate generaously and help the BSA to continue to change the lives of thousands of people for the better.
Many thanks for your support.
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