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... early intervention for stammering leads to better clinical outcomes and therefore saves money in the long-term.

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Ed Balls visits MPC before the marathon

Read about Ed Balls' visit to the Centre days before the London Marathon to meet the children and parents on the intensive course.  Colin Firth joined him.

> Ed Balls visits MPC

Ed Balls completes the London marathon

Read about Ed Balls and his London Marathon experience.

> Ed Balls completes the London Marathon

Ed Balls training for the London Marathon

The Guardian writes about Ed Balls and his training for this years London Marathon

> Ed Balls training for the London Marathon

Ed Balls Launches Fundraising

Ed Balls is running this years London Marathon to help raise money for Action for Stammering Children. 

> Ed Balls Marathon article in the Mirror

The Kid's Speech

The Michael Palin Centre offers support for children who stammer and their families. 

> The Guardian article on the Kid's Speech

Exciting Documentary 'The Kid's Speech'

The cameras follow three children as they undergo intensive speech therapy at the Michael Palin Centre

> Telegraph The Kid's Speech

95.8 Capital FM presenter opens new therapy room

Margherita Talyor from 95.8 Capital FM officially opened the new therapy room at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children following a grant awarded by the charity 'Help a Capital Child'.

> Margherita Taylor from Capital Radio opens new therapy room

TV review of 'My Life:Stammer School'

A review of a short documentary which follows six children and their families through a two week intensive therapy course at the Michael Palin Centre.

> Guradian TV review of My Life: Stammer School

The King's Speech means stammers understood

Just as The King's Speech puts a spotlight on children who stammer, services to help them are being cut.

> Guardian article about services for children and young people who stammer

'The King's Speech' is my family's story, too

Michael Palin, patron of the Stammering Centre, reveals how his father's stammer inspired a film, which in turn has helped him to improve the lives of thousands of sufferers. 

> Michael Palin speaks to the Telegraph about his family story