The Project for Tourettes Camp

Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a neuro developmental disorder characterised by repetitive involuntary movements (motor tics) and sounds (vocal or phonic tics). The condition affects 1 in 100 Australian kids and with no cure there is little respite out there for children and their families.

Tourette's Camp was established in 2013 by Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia (TSAA) and offers children and their families a chance to meet people like them, feel comfortable to be themselves and provide an enriched weekend of activities and fun.

In late September, The Project TV show attended our QLD camp and got to meet some of the amazing kids and parents that belong to the TSAA community. After the story went to air producers were inundated with messages of support and offers of assistance for the families they profiled.

Watch the story here: https://10daily.com.au/shows/theproject/exclusive/v191013gzilt/meet-the-incredible-aussie-family-living-with-tourettes-20191013

Off the back of the enormous response The Project are assisting TSAA in fundraising for the national camp program with the hope of making it free for all attendees next year.

Costs:
$276 pays for 1 person to attend camp
$1100 pays for a family of four
$30,000 pays for camp attendee's expenses (nationally) per year
$60,000 pays for both camp attendee's and TSAA's subsidised costs for attendees (nationally) per year

Any amount is welcome and will help enormously!

TSAA was established in 1989 is self funded and run by volunteers — on behalf of our community we thank you for your heartfelt support to both our story and our camp program.

The national camp program costs $120,000 per annum
TSAA & camp attendees cover 50% of costs across 6 camps nationally
The Federal Health Department has funded 50% of costs from 2018

TSAA Camps are run in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory. For more information on the program please visit:
https://tourette.org.au/activities-events/camp/