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5 steps to make schools more inclusive for young people with epilepsy
Schools support learning, but how can they help the 103,600 children and young people in the UK with epilepsy? We asked our audience for ways to help young people with epilepsy thrive in school. Here's what they shared with us.
Introducing My Epilepsy
Here at Young Epilepsy, we're always striving to enhance the lives of children and young people living with epilepsy. In 2022, we embarked on a national qualitative research project to gain deeper insights into how families manage epilepsy-related information. The findings were encouraging. Every family had their unique methods, but what they lacked was a centralised, secure platform to streamline their epilepsy health data.
Edith Bowman speaks to Cash’s Mum, Kelly
Mum of three, Kelly has more experience than most of supporting children with epilepsy as both her son Cash, 11, and daughter Darla, 9, have been diagnosed with focal epilepsy.
What is an 'Individual Healthcare Plan' and what are the benefits?
An Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) is a detailed document created for school-age students with medical conditions, such as epilepsy.
Young Epilepsy and Jay Bothroyd's Premier Football Experience
Inspired by the story of Cash, who faced exclusion from a football camp due to his epilepsy, former premiership footballer, Jay Bothroyd, joined us for a day of football skills and coaching at a fun football session in the Easter holidays.
Seizure Dogs
Seizure dogs are support dogs that can help some people with epilepsy. But what is a seizure dog? How they can help? And who might qualify to be paired with one?
Kelly shares her parenting journey
Kelly, a mother to two children with epilepsy, shares her heartfelt journey of navigating the complexities, fears, and triumphs that come with raising children with this condition.
Can I work with epilepsy?
Trying to choose a career path and search for a job can be daunting for everyone, but even more so if you have epilepsy. Find out about disclosing your epilepsy, your rights at work and discrimination.
How to minimise stress at work
Work can be stressful enough without adding an invisible disability into the mix. Here are our top three tips to help you decrease anxiety, feeling overwhelmed and cope with stress in the workplace.
Living with epilepsy: Money-saving tips and hacks
Find out what savings you are eligible for on travel and activities if you are person living with epilepsy in the UK