Support Groups
Support groups have been shown to be valuable in assisting people with TS to manage. Sharing information and strategies can be very good, and of course the acceptance and understanding one can find is a positive thing. Recent research shows that support groups have a beneficial effect on living with TS.
The TSAA hold support group events regularly. To find out more contact the TSAA and let us know your location to find the nearest support group to you. Non-members can attend one support group catch-up, to see if it suits them, before becoming a member.
Support Group Rules
- All persons attending under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a suitable adult.
- All those who have previously attended a Support Group Catch Up must be fully paid up, current members of TSAA.
- Please do not attend if you have flu-like symptoms, have been advised to test, and/or isolate by health authorities, or have been in contact with anyone who has a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
- As per TSAA committee rules : To ensure that members privacy is respected and maintained, filming/videoing meet up attendees other than yourself and your family without consent, is not permitted. Posting or uploading videos of other attendees to social media or other digital platforms is not permitted.
- All TSAA support group catch-ups are run in accordance with our Work Health & Safety Policy and Chid Safety & Wellbeing policy. Visitors and members have a responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others.
- Most Support Groups will have an associated Facebook Page. These pages are only for TSAA members aged 16 years or older.
Support Mentors
A support mentor is an individual who provides guidance, assistance, and emotional support to individuals with Tourette Syndrome (TS). They play a vital role in helping people with TS navigate the challenges and complexities associated with the condition. A support mentor for someone with Tourette Syndrome serves as a source of understanding and empathy. They may have personal experience with TS themselves or have received specific training to support individuals with the condition. Support mentors are available to members of the TSAA.
If you are a TSAA member you can access the current support group and mentor details here.
