Stuttering Treatment And Research Trust

Stuttering Treatment And Research Trust The Stuttering Treatment and Research Trust (START) is a Charitable Trust based in Greenlane, AKL

We are the only organisation in Aotearoa that specialises in providing therapy and support to people of all ages who stutter and their families and whanau.

Ara Lodge No 348 IC Charitable Trust has generously supported START and people who stutter for the past 11 years! Their...
16/11/2025

Ara Lodge No 348 IC Charitable Trust has generously supported START and people who stutter for the past 11 years! Their ongoing contribution helps us to make a difference in the lives of people who stutter and we so appreciate their support.

There’s been so much going on here at START that we’re a little behind in acknowledging the many wonderful Trusts and Fo...
12/11/2025

There’s been so much going on here at START that we’re a little behind in acknowledging the many wonderful Trusts and Foundations that have supported our work this year. We’re so grateful for their generous support which plays such an important role in helping us do what we do!

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting and thanking the generous organisations that have helped us continue our life changing mahi in 2025!

First up is Hutt Mana Charitable Trust – supporting us for the first time this year by helping fund our Speech-Language Therapist (SLT) salaries. Their support helps make our life-changing work possible.

It was great meeting with Richard and Kerry from Supported Lifestyle Services when they were in Auckland last week!
11/11/2025

It was great meeting with Richard and Kerry from Supported Lifestyle Services when they were in Auckland last week!

Online Adult Support GroupOur online adult support group is a welcoming space for adults who stutter to connect, share e...
10/11/2025

Online Adult Support Group

Our online adult support group is a welcoming space for adults who stutter to connect, share experiences, and support one another.

Led by our experienced social worker, the group meets online via Zoom, making it accessible across Aotearoa. Discussions and topics covered are guided by those involved.

The next session is this Wednesday 12 November at 7:30 pm

Upcoming sessions:
10 Dec 2025 @ 7:30pm
14 Jan 2026 @ 7:30pm
18 Feb 2026 @ 7:30pm

Interested? Email us on support@start.org.nz and we'll send you the link

Raffle Draw Announcement!We’re delighted to announce the winners of our ‘30 for START’ raffles!Two night’s accommodation...
09/11/2025

Raffle Draw Announcement!

We’re delighted to announce the winners of our ‘30 for START’ raffles!

Two night’s accommodation at Riverton Air BnB – Tracey O’Reilly
Mt Nicholas Station Merino Throw – Lisa Notley
Mt Nicholas His & Hers Jerseys – Emma Horsburgh
Grocery Voucher (for participants who signed up before 30th September and raised more than $300) – Joel Jarvis

A huge thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets and supported our ‘30 for START’ fundraiser.

Your generosity made our first fundraiser an absolute success and we’ll definitely be offering raffle prizes again next year!

SLT Chris got a tattoo for START, live on TV!We’re still enjoying an incredible high after our fundraising achievements ...
05/11/2025

SLT Chris got a tattoo for START, live on TV!

We’re still enjoying an incredible high after our fundraising achievements last week and the good news keeps coming!

This morning, our wonderful speech-language therapist Chris, was LIVE on TVNZ Breakfast getting his tattoo!

When we launched the campaign, Chris promised to get the tattoo if we reached our goal of $30,000, which we surpassed by achieving just over $39,000!

https://30forstart.raiselysite.com/

We are so grateful to have such generous supporters like you who made this happen AND to the passionate Chris, whose idea it was to get the tattoo in the first place.

Helena and Chris got to goof around before his tattoo, but during the interview Chris was a consummate professional.

Thank you as well to tattoo artist Damian Morris, and the owner of Auckland Tattoo Braden McMahon. You guys are great!

START will be on TVNZ 1 Breakfast tomorrow morning!Our fundraising campaign may be over but the good news keeps comin...
04/11/2025

START will be on TVNZ 1 Breakfast tomorrow morning!

Our fundraising campaign may be over but the good news keeps coming. Our wonderful SLT Chris, will be getting his START logo tattoo tomorrow, LIVE on TV. The reporter Lucy Bendall will be there with him

Chris promised to get the tattoo if we reached our goal of $30,000, which we surpassed by achieving over $38,000!

We are so grateful to have such generous supporters that made this happen. AND to the passionate Chris, whose idea it was to get the tattoo in the first place.

Tune in tomorrow morning at 8.55am on TVNZ Breakfast.💙💚

THANK YOU to each and every one of you. It’s because of you, our community, that we have not only reached, but SURPASSED...
30/10/2025

THANK YOU to each and every one of you. It’s because of you, our community, that we have not only reached, but SURPASSED our fundraising goal of $30,000! 🥳🙌🏽🎉 Thanks also to a very generous anonymous donor - the amount raised is over $38,000 and donations are still coming in!

It absolutely wouldn’t have been possible without all your support, enthusiasm and generosity. 💗 We have many people we’d like to shout out and thank:

Our participants, donors, Matt James and Nikki Hart Nutrition Ltd, our raffle providers: the Mackie Family offering up their beautiful holiday home in picturesque Riverton and the fabulous Kate C***s from Mt Nicholas Station, and last but not least, the START team and board!

We really didn’t know how our first fundraiser would go, but it’s been a tremendous success, with plenty of learnings for next year.

Again, on behalf of the START team, board and community — at big heartfelt THANK YOU 🩵💚🩵💚

Our young client and supporter, Freya, with the actor from ‘The King’s Speech!’ ❤️🎭Here’s what she had to say about th...
30/10/2025

Our young client and supporter, Freya, with the actor from ‘The King’s Speech!’ ❤️🎭

Here’s what she had to say about the experience:

👉 Support her here: https://30forstart.raiselysite.com/freya

“Last night I went to The Kings Speech at the new court theatre and I got to meet the actor Jason Hadzelmans who played King George aka Bertie and the actress Emma Newborn who played Myrtle Logue (fun fact Emma is making a movie out of her play that she is in with my friend Willas Mum!) It was an amazing experience meeting them, they were so kind and Jason had to work with a speech therapist to make sure his stuttering sounded realisitic! He fooled me, I asked my Mum if he stuttered in real life. nope!

My thoughts of the play were that I didn't like how mean his brother was about his stutter. It makes me think my little brother is an angel!! I also didn't like how he spoke to himself about his stutter, my advice to Bertie would be to calm down and think to yourself "I don't care what others say, I have a stutter and I can do this!" Everyone else who stutters you shouldn't care what others say either. You do you!”

30/10/2025

It’s the last day of our campaign and we’re NEARLY at our goal.

Here’s an insight as to what it takes to be an inspiration, from a proud father of one of our young fundraising participants. 💚 🩵

👉 To support Joel, donate here: https://30forstart.raiselysite.com/joel-jarvis

“Shout out to Joel Rocco Jarvis - One massive effort this month, fundraising for such a rad cause! Like his middle name, he has rocked it. I can truly say he has done every push-up and squat, even after eating too much pizza or not feeling well. He has pushed through and conquered something he wasn’t sure he could do at the beginning of the month!

He has gained muscle and confidence and helped others who are waiting to gain access to treatment from an amazing team at START. I hope you know how much that will mean to so many people! It all started with someone’s idea to help others, but it has taken everyone to step up to make it all happen.

To everyone who has been part of it thank you! Whether it was taking part in the challenge, supporting from the side-line or making contributions. It will go a long way to helping others.
I put it to anyone in the future to take up a challenge especially when it will benefit others.

We all have bumps in life but with support and the right tools, things do smooth out. Just think, maybe next time you’re talking to someone who has a stutter it could be Joel Rocco Jarvis. Don’t judge, but listen. What he has to say could inspire you. I know I was inspired and I couldn’t be more proud as a Father. One last shout out…

‘UP THE STUTTERERS’
I GOT YOUR BACK!"

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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Who is START?

The Stuttering Treatment and Research Trust (START) is a Charitable Trust based in Greenlane, Auckland. We work to increase awareness about stuttering and to provide effective, evidence based treatment for people of all ages who stutter.

For over 20 years we have been New Zealand’s only specialists in stuttering therapy, and our team of expert Speech Language Therapists are passionate about supporting every single Kiwi who has a stutter.

Our services include individual therapy, group courses, mentoring programmes, social days, research programs, and more.

www.stuttering.co.nz