Scottish Huntington's Association Youth Project

SHAYP (Scottish Huntington's Association Youth Project) has existed for 15 years and provides support to young people aged 8-25 living in families impacted by Huntington's disease throughout Scotland. SHAYP provide one to one support, group work sessions, group activities, residential camps and summer camps throughout the year, along with providing telephone/email/text support and social media interaction. Kirsten Walker is the project manager for the service providing support to young people and the dedicated staff team to ensure the service remains at the forefront of youth support.