ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Gemma & Matty are back! Season 2 kicks off with a Freshers Week special.
Starting uni for the first time is exciting but nerve-wracking, especially when you stammer. Gemma & Matty tell each other what it was like for them – meeting new people, anxiety and Freshers Fairs, and talk about what they would have done differently.
Claire Maillet from the Stammerers Through University Consultancy (STUC) also gives helpful tips for anyone starting uni who stammers.
STAMMA is the UK charity for people who stammer. For more information and support for making the most out of your uni experience, go to https://stamma.org/get-support/in-education/college-university There’s a webchat, free helpline and much more. Become a STAMMA member for free at stamma.org/join
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