Local Support 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. That's why we've set up some 'local groups' in various areas.
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! See below for details of our current groups.
Changes due to Covid-19
Please note that all support groups will be held online for the time being.
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 and is currently being looked after by Kyla, our chairperson. Check out our events listings for upcoming (virtual) meetings.
For more information on this group, please contact:
kyla@tourettescotland.org or to join the private Facebook group, click here.
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 4th Tuesday of each month and is run by Lyndsay, one of our committee members. Check out our events listings for upcoming (virtual) meetings.
For more information on this group, please contact:
kyla@tourettescotland.org or to join the private Facebook group, click here.
LOTHIANS
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 and is run by Kyla, our chairperson. Check out our events listings for upcoming (virtual) meetings.
For more information on this group, please contact:
kyla@tourettescotland.org or to join the private Facebook group, click here.
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 and is run by Kyla, our chairperson. Check out our events listings for upcoming (virtual) meetings.
For more information on this group, please contact:
kyla@tourettescotland.org or to join the private Facebook group, click here.
WEST of
SCOTLAND
Support
Group
PERTHSHIRE
Support
Group
The Perthshire group is one of our newest groups and holds monthly meetings. The plan is to organise days out, and other events. Everyone is welcome, families, adults, and professionals. The group meets jointly online with the Borders group on the 2nd Thursday of each month. and is run by Lauren, one of our committee members, and Elaine, one of our trainers. Check out our events listings for upcoming (virtual) meetings.
For more information on this group, please contact:
lauren.reid@tourettescotland.org or to join the private Facebook group, click here.
BORDERS
Support
Group
The Borders group is our newest group and was formed online during lockdown. At present it holds monthly meetings via Zoom. Everyone is welcome, families, adults, and professionals. The group meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month and is run by Sarah, our vice-chair.
For more information on this group, please contact:
sarah@tourettescotland.org or to join the private Facebook group, click here.
