**Changes due to COVID-19**
Due to the current restrictions in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, we have had to change the way we do things. Unfortunately, this means that, for the moment, we are unable to hold any of our local support meetings in person. Some goups are still meeting online via Zoom or Skype. If you need any further information on those, please visit our Facebook page or email info@tourettescotland.org. We hope that we will all be able to meet again soon. Until then, stay safe everyone.
local groups
One of the best ways to cope with Tourette's is to meet others living with the same condition and the same challenges. From experience we have seen how something as simple as a five minute chat, or a five minute play can help make us feel less isolated, however we recognise that Scotland is so vast that it's often difficult to gather everyone who needs us in the one place or at one of our main Tourette Scotland events. To try and reach as many of you as possible, we have set up some 'local groups' in various areas of Scotland. We haven't quite managed to cover the whole country yet but we hope to open more groups in the future. If anyone is interested in starting a group then please get in touch - our groups are currently run by our committee members but there just aren't enough of us to go around!
Here are the details of our current groups...
For more information on any of our groups:
FIFE SUPPORT GROUP
The Fife group holds monthly meetings, organises days out, residential weekends and other events. Everyone is welcome, families, adults and professionals.
The group usually meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the venue detailed on the right, but please check the dates on the events page.
The group is currently being looked after by Kyla, our chairperson, and she can be contacted through our Tourette Scotland 2018 facebook page if you need any further information.
Check out our events listing for upcoming meetings.
Venue Details:
Corrie Centre
Carden Avenue
Cardenden
KY5 0EH
GRAMPIAN SUPPORT GROUP
The Grampian group holds monthly meetings, organises days out, trips to football matches and other events. Everyone is welcome, families, adults and professionals.
The group usually meets around the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the venue detailed on the right, but please check the dates on the events page.
The group is run by Lyndsay, one of our committee members, and she can be contacted through our Tourette Scotland 2018 facebook page if you need any further information.
Check out our events listing for upcoming meetings.
Venue Details:
Ferryhill Community Centre
Albury Road
Aberdeen
AB11 5TN
LOTHIAN SUPPORT GROUP
The Lothian group is a recently formed group and they hold monthly meetings, with plans to organises days out and other events. Everyone is welcome, families, adults and professionals.
The group usually meets around the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the venue detailed on the right, but please check the dates on the events page.
The group is run by Kyla, our chairperson, and she can be contacted through our Tourette Scotland 2018 facebook page if you need any further information.
Check out our events listing for upcoming meetings.
Venue Details:
Uphall Community Centre
Strathbrock Place
Uphall
EH52 6BN
PERTHSHIRE SUPPORT GROUP
The Perthshire group is our newest group and holds monthly meetings. The plan is to organise days out, and other events. Everyone is welcome, families, adults and professionals.
The group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at the venue detailed on the right, but please check the dates on the events page.
The group is run by Lauren and Elaine, two of our committee members, and they can be contacted through our Tourette Scotland 2018 facebook page if you need any further information.
Check out our events listing for upcoming meetings.
Venue Details:
The Letham Centre
Tweedsmuir Road
Perth
PH1 2HJ
WEST OF SCOTLAND SUPPORT GROUP
The West of Scotland group has recently been reopened and it holds monthly meetings and hopes to organise days out and other events. Everyone is welcome, families, adults and professionals.
The group usually meets around the 1st Thursday of each month at the venue detailed on the right, but please check the dates on the events page.
The group is run by Kyla, our chairperson, and she can be contacted through our Tourette Scotland 2018 facebook page if you need any further information.
Check out our events listing for upcoming meetings.
Venue Details:
Waterstones
Cafe on 2nd Floor
174-176 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G2 8BT