Catherine Hodder

Head of Voice, Policy & Influencing

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Catherine Hodder, MSc, BA (Hons) is a policy and public affairs specialist with over 20 years’ experience in children’s policy. 

She brings expertise in health and education systems, as well as equality and human rights law. Catherine is currently the Head of Voice, Policy and Influencing at Young Epilepsy and has developed her knowledge of the condition over 10 years at the organisation.

Yinka Ebo

Health Information Manager Yinka Ebo creates trusted, evidence-based epilepsy resources that help children and young people feel confident.

Natasha Hughes

Natasha Hughes leads research at Young Epilepsy, developing ACT groups and self-help resources to improve wellbeing for young people.

Kirsten McHale

Epilepsy Nurse Consultant leading Young Epilepsy's clinical services and specialist health support. Kirsten provides the clinical review behind the charity's information on diagnosis, seizures, treatment and risk.

Emily Robson

Emily Robson is a Health Psychologist and researcher who creates evidence-based health information to support informed decisions.

PIF TICK certified health information

Young Epilepsy is a certified member of the PIF TICK scheme, the UK's only independently assessed certification for print and digital health information. Content that carries the mark is:

  • based on the latest evidence and kept up to date
  • developed with children and young people with epilepsy and their parents or carers
  • checked by epilepsy nurses or doctors
  • written to be accessible and easy to understand

Read more about our PIF TICK certification