My youngest son was diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome in 2013 at the age of five years old. I got involved with the national charity helping raise funds and awareness on the condition and co-ordinating a support group in Hull. during the almost five years I have led this group, I have not only had the privilege of meeting some amazing and inspiring people but also listened to heart braking stories surrounding a lack of medical and educational support. It became my mission to start a charity focussing on improving the support and awareness in our local area. The charity is in the process of becoming registered and I wouldn't have got this far without the support from fellow TS warriors.

TIC - Tourettes-syndrome, Inclusion in the Community. helping to create a future of acceptance and understanding for those living with Tourettes Syndrome.

The charity aims to provide awareness in schools and employment in the form of a training session - myself and another TS mum Beverley have already started this, going in to Bellfield Primary School and Winifred Holtby, the sessions went down very well and we are booked in for another 4 in September.

All this costs money, we cannot sit back and rely completely on donations. We need to have t-shirts printed up and wristbands made so that we can advertise our charity and sell these products in the hope of raising awareness as well as funds. We need to look professional to gain the support of people who can help in our mission. £500 is not a lot of money, we have lots of things planned with sponsored walks and charity nights, but all that money will be going to achieve our aims.

When approaching professionals with our campaign, To encourage achieving a realistic and accurate diagnosis, to ensure patients are fully aware of their circumstances alongside improved and sustained support from medical staff, we want to look like we mean business!

please, please, please support us! for the people of Hull and surrounding areas that are affected by Tourettes Syndrome. It is so much more than "that thing where they swear"