Tag Archives: Kenya

Comic Relief, stammering, and the real irony

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Avril Nicoll

Humour can be difficult to get right - but last night Lenny Henry and the BBC got it very wrong. My children have been very moved by the various TV programmes leading up to Comic Relief, in particular one involving Lenny Henry in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Stammering, Voluntary organisations | Tagged anti-bullying, BBC, British Stammering Association, Comic Relief, finish their sentences, interrupt, Kenya, Lenny Henry, Leys Geddes, Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children, real irony, self-esteem, The King's Speech, use of humour | 13 Comments

Kenyan laryngectomee workshop appeal

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Avril Nicoll

Speech & Language Therapy in Practice member Emma Shah has forwarded an appeal for funds from the Kenya Association of Laryngectomees to enable a unique residential workshop to take place in November/December. The organisation is looking for kes.220,000 (just under … Continue reading →

Posted in Head & Neck, Overseas, Speech and Language Therapy, Voluntary organisations | Tagged Kenya, laryngectomee, laryngectomy | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Kenya

Comic Relief, stammering, and the real irony

Kenyan laryngectomee workshop appeal

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