Gemma tells us why

Our Ambassador Gemma Louise Stevenson tell us why the 'Reach Out, Reach All' campaign is so important.

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Brighton Half Marathon 2025

Event Type: Half Marathon. Date: Sunday 2nd March 2025. Location: Brighton. Registration: Free! Fundraising Target: £500
Dystonia UK Awards 2024 nominations now open!

19/04/2024 | The 'Dystonia UK Awards' are back and bigger than ever! The awards shine a spotlight on our incredible community, giving you the opportunity to nominate and vote for your very own 'Dystonia Superstar', 'Masked Hero' and 'Young Champion'.
Episode 2: Hayley's story

Emma and Gareth join Dayna to share their and daughter Hayley's story.
Dystonia UK Awards 2024

Dystonia Animated

Dystonia Animated is a series of short animations, as part of our Reach Out, Reach All campaign. They focus on “What is dystonia?” in children and how the diagnosis affects their lives.
Reach Out, Reach All Webinars

Reach Out, Reach All Webinars featuring experts in neurological movement disorders.
Dystonia Matters Podcast

The Dystonia Matters Podcast! Sharing personal stories and talking to members of the dystonia community.
Lockdown Unlocked

Gemma-Louise Stevenson, Tully Kearney and Tegan Vincent-Cooke discuss a variety of topics as part of our Lockdown Unlocked series.
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What is dystonia?

Dystonia is a neurological movement disorder that is estimated to affect at least 100,000 people in the UK. Learn about it here and request an information booklet.
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The cause of dystonia is not yet fully understood, in some cases at least it can be attributed to a chemical imbalance in the part of the brain called the basal ganglia, a part which helps to control movement.
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