The first ever online McGuire Course was run the week before Christmas.  This was a massive step for the programme to take as we knew it would be so different from the usual face to face course.   The course was run by Greig Goldman and Hannah Datama with 6 new students and approx 12 coaches to support them throughout the course.

Growing up I always aspired to work in a role supporting young people whether that be as a teacher, a social worker or in a residential setting. However, I also grew up with a profound stutter. Despite support and encouragement from family, these two things appeared impossible to go hand in hand. I never felt like I would be able to be a teacher, social worker or residential support worker when I often struggled to say my own name. I felt destined to be in a mind-numbingly dull office job sat behind a computer all day and going through life speaking as little as possible.

With all the doom and gloom in the world at the moment with the Covid-19 crisis, I thought I would share a little success story I have had during these turbulent times. Mark Catterall is my name and I‘ve been on the McGuire Programme for 18 months. I’m an engineer and before the McGuire Programme, I was always set on working behind the scenes in plant rooms etc., basically hiding away as much as possible.

My name is Jessica, I am 25 years old and my first course on The McGuire Programme was in August 2018 at Wembley, London. 

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