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Lema: Supporting Young People living with HD
Información: The Scottish Huntington's Association Youth Project works with young people aged 8-25 who live in a family affected by Huntington's Disease.

HD (Huntington's Disease) is a hereditary, genetic illness that causes damage in a certain part of the brain.

This stops the brain and body from working as well as they used to, and affects a persons movements, thoughts and behaviour.

People generally start to develop symptoms of HD between the age of 30 and 50.

HD affects a persons: -
Movements,
Thoughts and emotions,
Behaviour,

The SHA Youth Project work with young people who are living in families with HD and offers them: -

Information
Advice
1-2-1 sessions
Group sessions
Befriending
Fun Activities e.g. summer camps, days out
Someone to listen to you
Advocacy
Counselling
Chatroom
Bebo page
Newsletter
Website

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