Tourettes Action

Our vision is to empower people with Tourettes to live full lives and strive for social acceptance


Tourettes Action is the only UK‑wide charity dedicated to supporting people with Tourette Syndrome (TS) and their families.

We work to ensure that everyone with TS receives the practical support, understanding, and social acceptance they need to live life to the fullest.

Tourette Syndrome is an inherited neurological condition that affects around one school‑aged child in every hundred. More than 300,000 children and adults in the UK live with TS. Its key features are tics — involuntary, repeated movements and sounds. Many people with TS also experience co‑occurring conditions such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and anxiety.

Our vision is a world where everyone with TS has access to comprehensive support at every stage of life, alongside continued research that leads to improved treatments. As we receive no government funding, Tourettes Action relies entirely on the generosity of supporters. Your fundraising makes a direct and meaningful difference to people with TS and their families throughout their journey.

Upcoming Events

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It's never too late to join one of these great events.

East Yorkshire Half Marathon

Jun 21, 2026 - Jun 21, 2026

Skirlaugh, Hull HU11 4LN, UK

Saucony London 10K

Jul 12, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026

Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT, UK

Newcastle Half Marathon - July

Jul 12, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026

Brunton Rd, Kenton Bank Foot, Newcastle upon Tyne NE13 8AF, UK

Inflatable 5K - Cheshire - 5K

Jul 18, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026

Clay House Farm, Flittogate Ln, Tabley, Knutsford WA16 0HJ, UK

Inflatable 5K - Cheshire - 15K

Jul 18, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026

Clay House Farm, Flittogate Ln, Tabley, Knutsford WA16 0HJ, UK

Inflatable 5K - Cheshire - 10K

Jul 18, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026

Clay House Farm, Flittogate Ln, Tabley, Knutsford WA16 0HJ, UK

Inflatable 5K - Cheshire - 2.5K

Jul 18, 2026 - Jul 18, 2026

Clay House Farm, Flittogate Ln, Tabley, Knutsford WA16 0HJ, UK

Birmingham Running Festival Half Marathon - July 2026

Jul 19, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026

Park Rd, The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield B73 6BT, UK

Tough Mudder - Yorkshire 15K - Saturday

Jul 25, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026

Broughton Hall, Broughton, Skipton BD23 3AE, UK