In September 2021, the Trust began funding Birtan Demirel to undertake postgraduate research at Oxford University. Birtan is conducting research into different aspects of transcranial brain stimulation in stuttering adults, which we hope will provide possible therapeutic interventions for adults who want to work on…
Author: Dominic Barker Trust
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NHS Stammering Network launched
In 2019, the Trust provided funding to cover the costs of exploratory research into the impact of stammering in the NHS workforce. The research was led by Dr Vaughan Parsons at Guy’s and St Thomas’s Foundation Trust and, following completion of this work in early…
Walking the Monopoly Board
Good luck to Dom’s nephew, Ollie Barker and his friend, Freddie Rock, who are walking the Monopoly Board, visiting all the iconic properties around London – they estimate at least 41 miles at least spread over 2 days. To donate to their wonderful effort, please…
Close Shave
Well done and thank you to Craig Harvey who has cut off his beard to raise funds and awareness about stammering
London 10k
Congratulations to Dr Avin Mirawdeli and her colleague, Helena, who completed a 10k run in July 2019 in aid of Dom’s Fund. Avin is currently working on a research project at the University of Cambridge, co-financed by Dom’s Fund, to develop an App which can…
500 mountains!
Good luck to Ollie Barker and his friends who will be attempting to collectively summit 500 mountains in the Brecon Beacons or Malvern Hills! Ollie is raising money for Dom’s Fund and can be sponsored at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ollie-barker1