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< April 2022 >
Monday 04 April
20:00 Coprolalia support group, Online via zoom
Coprolalia support group
Join our online support group especially for parents of people with coprolalia. Come along and meet others for support and understanding.
Wednesday 06 April
20:00 Parent support group, Online via zoom
Parent support group
Join our evening online support group to meet other parents for mutual support and a friendly chat.
Thursday 07 April
17:00 Teenage Get Together, Online via zoom
Teenage Get Together
Calling all 13-17 year olds!
Join our online support group to meet others with tics and TS.
Monday 11 April
17:00 Easter Bake-a-long, Online via zoom
Easter Bake-a-long
Open to everyone from 8 - 80 years old!
Join us in baking some delicious Easter Brownies
Ingredients list will be sent when you register for the group.
Tuesday 12 April
20:00 Dads/male role models support group, Online via zoom
Dads/male role models support group
Hosted by Nick who has a son with TS, this group is especially for dads or male role models of children with TS.
Thursday 21 April
10:00 Parents Coffee Morning, Online via zoom
Parents Coffee Morning
Join our regular Thursday morning online support group to meet other parents for mutual support and a friendly chat.
19:00 Adults with TS Support group, Online via zoom
Adults with TS Support group
This friendly and welcoming group is for adults, led by adults, offering mutual support, understanding and friendship.
Please note: the group is not monitored by TA and is run by the adults.
To register, please email emma@tourettes-action.org.uk
Saturday 23 April
14:00 Kent Support Group, RHODA HOUSE KICC Buckmore Park Maidstone Road Chatham Kent ME5 9QG
Kent Support Group
The Kent support group is open to families and individuals. Join us for an informal session, starting at 2pm and finishing at 5pm.
It is essential that you register your attendance in advance with Suzanne Parsons at tourettesactionkent@gmail.com.
Sunday 24 April
14:00 Guildford Support Group, Guildford Spike, Warren Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3JH
Guildford Support Group
The group runs from 2pm-4pm, families and adults welcome.
Come and join us for a picnic (outside weather permitting). Please bring your own picnic and join us for lots of fun and games including giant Jenga, snakes and ladders, pick a sticks and even an egg hunt!
We welcome any donations to help with the running of the group.
Please email info@tourettes-guildford.org.uk for further information.
Tuesday 26 April
20:00 Webinar for Parents & Teachers with Sunshine Support, Online via zoom
Webinar for Parents & Teachers with Sunshine Support
Sunshine Support are a charity who provide independent information, advice and support to parents/carers and professionals of children and young people with special educational needs.
They provide access to independent SEND professionals whose specialisms cannot usually be provided through local government and health authorities.
TA Education Manager Lucy Toghill has been invited to talk at the webinar, and we have secured 100 free tickets for the TS community to attend. Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up soon to avoid disappointment.
Thursday 28 April
19:00 Adults with TS Support group, Online via zoom
Adults with TS Support group
This friendly and welcoming group is for adults, led by adults, offering mutual support, understanding and friendship.
Please note: the group is not monitored by TA and is run by the adults.
To register, please email emma@tourettes-action.org.uk
Saturday 30 April
11:00 Bristol Support Group, Blaise Castle Estate, Kings Weston Road, BS10 7QS
Bristol Support Group
Open to all, families of children with tics/TS and adults with tics/TS.
We will meet near the play area and then people can choose what they would like to do - kids can play in the park, people can bring games/footballs etc, go for a walk or just sit and chat!
Further info - there is a car park and on-street parking, cafe selling hot and cold drinks and light food, accessible toilets.
People are welcome to bring a picnic lunch if they fancy!
Email Kathryn Hyland with any questions kathryn_hyland@hotmail.com
16:30 Croydon and East Surrey Family Support Group, Warlingham Methodist Church Hall, Limpsfield Road, Warlingham CR6 9LE
Croydon and East Surrey Family Support Group
This new support group is open to families and individuals. Come along for an informal session, starting at 4.30pm and finishing at 6.30pm.
Please contact group co-ordinator Carol Holah on tourettesactioncroydonandes@gmail.com for more information and to register your attendance.