Helen Carpenter
@helencarpenter.bsky.social
Language(s)/connections. Curious. Interests: culture, identity, people, places (esp. border territory)....and weaving. Positive change/inclusion. FRSA, MBE @50MillionVoices.bsky.social
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Happy International Stuttering Awareness Day! 💚
This year’s theme, “A Diverse Stuttering Community – Meeting Challenges With Strengths”, reminds us there’s no single way to stutter, and no single story.
This year’s theme, “A Diverse Stuttering Community – Meeting Challenges With Strengths”, reminds us there’s no single way to stutter, and no single story.
October 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Happy International Stuttering Awareness Day! 💚
This year’s theme, “A Diverse Stuttering Community – Meeting Challenges With Strengths”, reminds us there’s no single way to stutter, and no single story.
This year’s theme, “A Diverse Stuttering Community – Meeting Challenges With Strengths”, reminds us there’s no single way to stutter, and no single story.
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I hope you'll take a moment for these beautiful parting words from the incomparable Jane Goodall.
(And she threw in a little salt for the evil ones, too)
(And she threw in a little salt for the evil ones, too)
October 5, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I hope you'll take a moment for these beautiful parting words from the incomparable Jane Goodall.
(And she threw in a little salt for the evil ones, too)
(And she threw in a little salt for the evil ones, too)
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Tomorrow: our webinar with Dr Hope Gerlach-Houck - “Exploring the impact of AI in the workplace for people who stutter”
💌 Email [email protected]
for the link to join
Good luck to everyone taking part as an interviewer or interviewee this week! 💬
#PracticeInterview #Inclusion #ISAD
💌 Email [email protected]
for the link to join
Good luck to everyone taking part as an interviewer or interviewee this week! 💬
#PracticeInterview #Inclusion #ISAD
October 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Tomorrow: our webinar with Dr Hope Gerlach-Houck - “Exploring the impact of AI in the workplace for people who stutter”
💌 Email [email protected]
for the link to join
Good luck to everyone taking part as an interviewer or interviewee this week! 💬
#PracticeInterview #Inclusion #ISAD
💌 Email [email protected]
for the link to join
Good luck to everyone taking part as an interviewer or interviewee this week! 💬
#PracticeInterview #Inclusion #ISAD
Remarkable autumn collage...every colour and leaf size all at once and the joy of light.
October 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Remarkable autumn collage...every colour and leaf size all at once and the joy of light.
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As part of our 9th Global Practice Interview Programme, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr Hope Gerlach-Houck for a talk on:
'Exploring the Impact of AI in the Workplace for People Who Stutter'
📅 Wed 8 Oct, 12:30–1:30pm GMT
👉 DM us for the link to join.
'Exploring the Impact of AI in the Workplace for People Who Stutter'
📅 Wed 8 Oct, 12:30–1:30pm GMT
👉 DM us for the link to join.
October 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
As part of our 9th Global Practice Interview Programme, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr Hope Gerlach-Houck for a talk on:
'Exploring the Impact of AI in the Workplace for People Who Stutter'
📅 Wed 8 Oct, 12:30–1:30pm GMT
👉 DM us for the link to join.
'Exploring the Impact of AI in the Workplace for People Who Stutter'
📅 Wed 8 Oct, 12:30–1:30pm GMT
👉 DM us for the link to join.
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Still time to apply for the Operations & Finance Officer role with 50 Million Voices! Applications will close Sunday 21st September.
Check out the thread below for more details 👇
Check out the thread below for more details 👇
Our small and friendly team is expanding!
We're #hiring for a 6 month term freelance Operations & Finance Officer.
We're #hiring for a 6 month term freelance Operations & Finance Officer.
September 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Still time to apply for the Operations & Finance Officer role with 50 Million Voices! Applications will close Sunday 21st September.
Check out the thread below for more details 👇
Check out the thread below for more details 👇
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I & other fine people did this long walk in aid of @50millionvoices.bsky.social, a marvellous charity of which I am a trustee. There is still time to sponsor me: www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-...
September 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I & other fine people did this long walk in aid of @50millionvoices.bsky.social, a marvellous charity of which I am a trustee. There is still time to sponsor me: www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-...
Small joys of daily life: on a bus with woman next to me with small and quiet toddler in pushchair. As they got off, to my surprise and without any prompting, the child yelled out "thank you driver!"
September 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Small joys of daily life: on a bus with woman next to me with small and quiet toddler in pushchair. As they got off, to my surprise and without any prompting, the child yelled out "thank you driver!"
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Word of the day is ‘tamalou’: a French name for an older person who no longer greets their friends with ‘how was your holiday?, but with ‘t’as mal où ?’, ‘where does it hurt?’. There follows an enthusiastic account of aches and pains and doctor’s appointments.
September 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Word of the day is ‘tamalou’: a French name for an older person who no longer greets their friends with ‘how was your holiday?, but with ‘t’as mal où ?’, ‘where does it hurt?’. There follows an enthusiastic account of aches and pains and doctor’s appointments.
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🟢 The event is free for people who stutter. While there’s scale for allies who don't stutter, e.g. Speech and Language Therapists go free, we ask for a modest contribution from large employers towards our costs.
Find out more and apply on our website: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
Find out more and apply on our website: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
September 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
🟢 The event is free for people who stutter. While there’s scale for allies who don't stutter, e.g. Speech and Language Therapists go free, we ask for a modest contribution from large employers towards our costs.
Find out more and apply on our website: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
Find out more and apply on our website: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
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🟢 You will need to commit 5-6 hours of online availability during 6-13 October to attend a mandatory educational briefing, your 1-1 practice interview with feedback, an optional extra learning session, and an optional group feedback session at the end.
September 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
🟢 You will need to commit 5-6 hours of online availability during 6-13 October to attend a mandatory educational briefing, your 1-1 practice interview with feedback, an optional extra learning session, and an optional group feedback session at the end.
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We've now received 75 applications for our 9th Global Practice Interview Programme for people who stutter from 21 countries, including some countries we haven't had representation from before! These include applications from Africa, Scandinavia, the Baltic States & Southern Europe.
September 4, 2025 at 7:25 AM
We've now received 75 applications for our 9th Global Practice Interview Programme for people who stutter from 21 countries, including some countries we haven't had representation from before! These include applications from Africa, Scandinavia, the Baltic States & Southern Europe.
BBC Proms: Alexander’s Feast, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Whelan review – rapturous Handel fills the space theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
BBC Proms: Alexander’s Feast, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Whelan review - rapturous Handel fills the space
Many Londoners would already have experienced the musicality incarnate of Peter Whelan and his Irish Baroque Orchestra. A smaller ensemble rocked two of Irish National Opera’s Vivaldi specials in the ...
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August 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
BBC Proms: Alexander’s Feast, Irish Baroque Orchestra, Whelan review – rapturous Handel fills the space theartsdesk.com/classical-mu...
Twice in 2 weeks strangers have mistaken me for ppl they know who look /sound just like me, one a distinguished editor no less!
Led to great conversations & has made me think...do we have more lookalikes than we think?? #doppelgangers #lookalikes #Talking2Strangers
Led to great conversations & has made me think...do we have more lookalikes than we think?? #doppelgangers #lookalikes #Talking2Strangers
August 31, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Twice in 2 weeks strangers have mistaken me for ppl they know who look /sound just like me, one a distinguished editor no less!
Led to great conversations & has made me think...do we have more lookalikes than we think?? #doppelgangers #lookalikes #Talking2Strangers
Led to great conversations & has made me think...do we have more lookalikes than we think?? #doppelgangers #lookalikes #Talking2Strangers
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If you're looking for a part-time, purpose-led, home-working UK) opportunity, this could be the role for you!
Info & application process via our website: www.50millionvoices.org/operations-f...
If not, then please share with your networks. Thanks 🙏
Info & application process via our website: www.50millionvoices.org/operations-f...
If not, then please share with your networks. Thanks 🙏
August 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If you're looking for a part-time, purpose-led, home-working UK) opportunity, this could be the role for you!
Info & application process via our website: www.50millionvoices.org/operations-f...
If not, then please share with your networks. Thanks 🙏
Info & application process via our website: www.50millionvoices.org/operations-f...
If not, then please share with your networks. Thanks 🙏
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About the role:
- 14 hours a week with flexible timing for mutual convenience
- UK based remote working (from home)
- Responsibilities include a mixture of financial and operational support
- £18 per hour, negotiable
Find out more details and how to apply: www.50millionvoices.org/operations-f...
- 14 hours a week with flexible timing for mutual convenience
- UK based remote working (from home)
- Responsibilities include a mixture of financial and operational support
- £18 per hour, negotiable
Find out more details and how to apply: www.50millionvoices.org/operations-f...
August 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
About the role:
- 14 hours a week with flexible timing for mutual convenience
- UK based remote working (from home)
- Responsibilities include a mixture of financial and operational support
- £18 per hour, negotiable
Find out more details and how to apply: www.50millionvoices.org/operations-f...
- 14 hours a week with flexible timing for mutual convenience
- UK based remote working (from home)
- Responsibilities include a mixture of financial and operational support
- £18 per hour, negotiable
Find out more details and how to apply: www.50millionvoices.org/operations-f...
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Exciting mix of applications so far from 11 countries, incl. 3 new- Gambia, Gibraltar & Latvia - for our 9th global Practice Interview event!
Spaces still available for #interviewees #interviewers & #employers.
Event FREE for people who stutter.
Apply via website: 50millionvoices.org
Spaces still available for #interviewees #interviewers & #employers.
Event FREE for people who stutter.
Apply via website: 50millionvoices.org
August 23, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Exciting mix of applications so far from 11 countries, incl. 3 new- Gambia, Gibraltar & Latvia - for our 9th global Practice Interview event!
Spaces still available for #interviewees #interviewers & #employers.
Event FREE for people who stutter.
Apply via website: 50millionvoices.org
Spaces still available for #interviewees #interviewers & #employers.
Event FREE for people who stutter.
Apply via website: 50millionvoices.org
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🟢 The event is free for people who stutter, while there’s scale for allies who don't stutter e.g Speech and Language Therapists go free, we ask for a modest contribution from large employers towards our costs.
Find out more and apply: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
#ISAD2025 #ISAD
Find out more and apply: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
#ISAD2025 #ISAD
August 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🟢 The event is free for people who stutter, while there’s scale for allies who don't stutter e.g Speech and Language Therapists go free, we ask for a modest contribution from large employers towards our costs.
Find out more and apply: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
#ISAD2025 #ISAD
Find out more and apply: www.50millionvoices.org/practice-int...
#ISAD2025 #ISAD
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What do you need to know?
🟢 You can take part as an interviewee who stutters, or an interviewer. As an interviewer, you don't have to be a person who stutters, you can be an ally.
🟢 You will need to commit 5-6 hours of availability during 6-13 October to attend the sessions.
🟢 You can take part as an interviewee who stutters, or an interviewer. As an interviewer, you don't have to be a person who stutters, you can be an ally.
🟢 You will need to commit 5-6 hours of availability during 6-13 October to attend the sessions.
August 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
What do you need to know?
🟢 You can take part as an interviewee who stutters, or an interviewer. As an interviewer, you don't have to be a person who stutters, you can be an ally.
🟢 You will need to commit 5-6 hours of availability during 6-13 October to attend the sessions.
🟢 You can take part as an interviewee who stutters, or an interviewer. As an interviewer, you don't have to be a person who stutters, you can be an ally.
🟢 You will need to commit 5-6 hours of availability during 6-13 October to attend the sessions.
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People who stutter miss out on the right roles for our talents while employers miss out on talented employees, who often have strengths in resilience, empathy and listening.
This is where our online Practice Interview events come in.
The event will take place the week of 6-13 October.
This is where our online Practice Interview events come in.
The event will take place the week of 6-13 October.
August 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
People who stutter miss out on the right roles for our talents while employers miss out on talented employees, who often have strengths in resilience, empathy and listening.
This is where our online Practice Interview events come in.
The event will take place the week of 6-13 October.
This is where our online Practice Interview events come in.
The event will take place the week of 6-13 October.
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Applications for our 9th Global Practice Interview Event are now open!
Due to societal bias and stigma against stuttering voices compared to fluent voices, candidates who stutter often face impossibly high barriers to succeed in interviews.
It’s the same all over the world.
Due to societal bias and stigma against stuttering voices compared to fluent voices, candidates who stutter often face impossibly high barriers to succeed in interviews.
It’s the same all over the world.
August 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Applications for our 9th Global Practice Interview Event are now open!
Due to societal bias and stigma against stuttering voices compared to fluent voices, candidates who stutter often face impossibly high barriers to succeed in interviews.
It’s the same all over the world.
Due to societal bias and stigma against stuttering voices compared to fluent voices, candidates who stutter often face impossibly high barriers to succeed in interviews.
It’s the same all over the world.
Amazing how restorative just a couple of days spent in a different setting can be.
August 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Amazing how restorative just a couple of days spent in a different setting can be.
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The 15th International Stuttering Association World Congress for People who Stutter took place in Rovaniemi from 6-10 August.
50 Million Voices were delighted to be represented by our Founder & Chair, Iain Wilkie, and our Global Co-ordinator, Shilpa Sagwal.
50 Million Voices were delighted to be represented by our Founder & Chair, Iain Wilkie, and our Global Co-ordinator, Shilpa Sagwal.
August 11, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The 15th International Stuttering Association World Congress for People who Stutter took place in Rovaniemi from 6-10 August.
50 Million Voices were delighted to be represented by our Founder & Chair, Iain Wilkie, and our Global Co-ordinator, Shilpa Sagwal.
50 Million Voices were delighted to be represented by our Founder & Chair, Iain Wilkie, and our Global Co-ordinator, Shilpa Sagwal.
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We’ve passed the 100 followers mark - Thank you!
Please share us with friends, colleagues & contacts who may be interested in our work to transform the world of work for people who #stutter.
It’s a win-win for #stutterers & #employers!
News about our next Practice Interview event coming soon….
Please share us with friends, colleagues & contacts who may be interested in our work to transform the world of work for people who #stutter.
It’s a win-win for #stutterers & #employers!
News about our next Practice Interview event coming soon….
August 12, 2025 at 8:07 AM
We’ve passed the 100 followers mark - Thank you!
Please share us with friends, colleagues & contacts who may be interested in our work to transform the world of work for people who #stutter.
It’s a win-win for #stutterers & #employers!
News about our next Practice Interview event coming soon….
Please share us with friends, colleagues & contacts who may be interested in our work to transform the world of work for people who #stutter.
It’s a win-win for #stutterers & #employers!
News about our next Practice Interview event coming soon….