Yorksheather Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I am very happy about Gareth's speech on 'Speech and Development ,what a top guy he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Gareth_Gates Gareth Gates Speaking about speech and communication tomorrow in the House of Commons! 19 minutes ago Pulse Radio have wished Gareth good luck for tomorrow Reply » ThePulseOfWY The Pulse @ @Gareth_Gates GOOD LUCK from all us lot at The Pulse! xxx 19 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Gareth has had this posted on his Facebook page Gareth Gates Gareth Gates to talk to MPs about life with a communication difficulty Today Gareth Gates will be briefing Conservative MPs at the Houses of Parliament on the devastating effect that a communication difficulty has on the individual, their lives and the wider society. The singer and West End star will share his personal experiences of living with a stammer as part of a Conservative briefing on communication disability hosted by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the Centre for Social Justice. Gareth says: "Communication is everything. Having a communication difficulty like a stammer shapes and controls a person's life beyond belief. Imagine the one thing people take for granted – to be able to speak – being taken away from you. "By speaking today I hope to shed light on the issues that surround speech and language difficulties. In particular, through my own experiences, I want to explain how the inability to converse and communicate drastically shapes and moulds people's lives. It determines the sort of people they become and the paths they follow. "Fortunately for me, I had a way out. I found music, which became my form of release, allowing me to finally express myself. However, there are people who won't find a release or a passion and their inability to speak will change their entire lives, whether that is through a stammer or another communication difficulty." David Amess MP, who has organised the briefing with Robert Buckland MP, says: "In this National Year of Speech Language and Communication, it is vital that parliamentarians recognise the significant impact communication disability has on the individual, their ability to form relationships, access education and gain employment." -Ends- This is such an achievement and an honour for him to be chosen to do this. No more than he deserves I may add. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I'd just read that Val, flipping marvelous isn't it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I'd just read that Val, flipping marvelous isn't it ? It sure is Heather. Couldn't be more proud of him if he was my own son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 It certainly is flipping marvellous. I feel like shouting it from the rooftops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Gareth is an inspiration, he is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 It's fantastic for Gareth to speak up for those who have found their communication problems more difficult to overcome - I'm so very proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maria_1981 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 OMG words cannot describe how proud I am of him.as if I wasn't enough already,this has got to be the biggest achievement for him speech wise or at least one of them definitely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NicolaJayne Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 I think he is amazing, such an achievement for him speaking in the House of Commons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbowns1 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Gareth is such an inspiration for all stammerers. I wish there was some way that we could watch his talk in the Houses of Commons eg on line...but I highly doubt there will be anything. Hopefully Gareth will tweet and tell us how it went!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPG MY IDOL Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 I too wish we could watch or hear his speech today He is amazing! So proud of him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 He should just abiot be under way now Gareth_Gates Gareth Gates About to go into parliament!14 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Channel 504 on Sky are showing today in Parliament Live and they are at the moment debating the Health and Social Care Bill. I presume Gareth will be speaking as part of this debate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 sbrine Steve BrineWith Rob Buckland MP and Gareth Gates (pictured) at a Speech & Language Therapy event in Parliament 42 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Val I think it might be a seperate event in the parliment building, rather then the debate you can see on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 I think you're right Khelda. I've sat through 2 hours of waffle and no sign of Gareth. The MP for Winchester tweeted a pic of Gareth after forgetting to include it in his original tweet @valjcooper @gpgnet Sorry, here it is. Am back in Chamber now so website update later! yfrog.com/kfzirynj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NicolaJayne Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 My daughter has just gone and just seen Gareths Twitter watching Parliament at the moment but think there will other debates going on at the same time so probably won't be televised. Its all very boring. Nice pic Val thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Nice pic Val, I was wondering where the pic was when I looked on Twitter a while back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Thanks for the pic Val, the MP must have forgotten to add it on his first tweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 That's a lovely photo. Here is another one but only a back view. http://yfrog.com/h68yenpj Looks like Gareth is with the MP, possibly his speech coach (his Lionel) and Ali. Isn't this just a lovely tweet? http://twitter.com/#!/HelloLeeds Best wishes for tomorrow. You are a great ambassador for ALL those who struggle with communication. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Matt Wilton just tweeted this @Gareth_Gates I hear the speech went well today in parliament. Big well done and sure we will chat about it soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Love the pic he's posted up Gareth_Gates Gareth Gates Amazing day in Parliament. I talked about Speech and Language Development. Then sat through a debate on the green chairs http://yfrog.com/kje3qugj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Love the photo and the big well done tweet. Am sure Gareth has had an amazing day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NicolaJayne Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Great to hear that Gareth enjoyed his day in Parliament and his speech went well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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