Thank you to everyone who supported our first Annual Grand Draw.  We were joined in the office by Abby Beverly, Afasic Vice President, to draw the winning tickets and our congratulations go to: 1st Prize – Mr P Irvine (0547) 2nd Prize – Mrs H Barker (2529) 3rd Prize – Mrs M Bowler (2832) / more »

The AGM was due to be held in Cardiff on 21 November. However, adverse weather conditions and travel disruption meant that it had to be adjourned due to low numbers.  The Trustee Board have agreed to hold the adjourned meeting on 1 December at 14:30 at Central Office, 20 Bowling Green Lane, London EC1R 0BD to transact more »

Elizabeth Browning came to Afasic as a parent in 1970, and was invited by Margaret Greene, founder of Afasic, to join the Trustee Board as Chairman.  In 1973, she wrote a book, “I Can’t See What You’re Saying” based on her experiences with Jarvis, her son. Once Jarvis was adequately supported, she had more available more »

The Communication Trust, a coalition of nearly 50 voluntary organisations with expertise in speech, language and communication, has welcomed its new Director, Anne Fox.  Fox, who previously worked at NCT as Head of Corporate Communications, will lead the organisation through its next strategic period.  Anne Fox, Director of The Communication Trust, says: “I am delighted to more »

Could you help Afasic  to support parents and carers of children with speech, language and communication needs? Join our Helpline team! Afasic’s Helpline has been running now for more than 15 years and has helped many parents and carers of children with speech and language impairments but we’d like to reach even more! This will more »

Congratulations go to Professor Gillian Baird who was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s birthday honours. Gillian, an Afasic Vice President, was honoured for her services to medicine at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London.