My Voice Matters; Growing up with Tourette's Syndrome

Report - 3 November 2022

My Voice Matters is ensuring the voice of people with diverse lived experiences & backgrounds are heard.
We are proud to be able to give the opportunity for seldom heard voices to be heard by providers & wider organisations in their own words.

This briefing written by Abigail Williams who is studying Health and Social Care at New College and is on placement with Healthwatch Swindon and Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES). 

Read about her personal experience  of growing up with Tourette's Syndrome and what support is available across the area.

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