162 Buckfield Road
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 8UF

Tel: 01568 616149
Web: www.rtsuk.org

Rubinstein Taybi syndrome (RTS) is a genetic disorder with a range of physical and developmental features. The common name for this condition is Broad Thumb and First Toe syndrome. The RTS Support Group has the following aims:

• To offer support to families and carers.
• To bring about public awareness of both the syndrome and the support group.
• To provide information about the condition.
• To raise funds for the support group.

The group offers the following services:

• The group produces a factsheet and booklet which gives details of the syndrome.
• A newsletter is produced at least once a year.
• Social get-togethers take place twice a year.
• The group endeavors to put families in touch with another family with an RTS child either by locality or by telephone.