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Stories
True accounts from real people, giving you a glimpse into their lives and experiences
Atonic seizures
Read about what atonic seizures really feel like, with honest stories from young people, families, and the UK epilepsy community. Share your own experience!
Tonic seizures
Discover real experiences of tonic seizures from young people and families. Learn what they feel like and how to support someone through them.
Focal seizures
Discover real experiences of focal seizures from young people and families. Learn what they feel like and how to support someone through them.
Living with Absence Seizures at School
Learn to recognise signs of absence seizures, support learning and well-being, and foster strong home-school partnerships for children with epilepsy here.
Moving from Primary to Secondary School with Epilepsy
Read our practical guidance for supporting students with epilepsy as they move from primary to secondary school, with tips for families and teachers.
Tips for traveling with epilepsy
Traveling with epilepsy has its complications but with our community tips, you can make your next holiday as comfortable, smooth, and enjoyable as possible.
Community tips for going to college and university
Concerned about starting college or university? Check out these tips from our Facebook and Instagram supporters who have already experienced it!
Top 10 teacher tips for putting an IHP into practice
Discover the best ways to implement an Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) in schools with these top ten tips from a Student Wellbeing & Attendance Officer!
Epilepsy-Friendly Tips from the Youth Voice Network
There’s nothing quite like the buzz of live music. The lights, the crowd, the energy—it’s electric. But if you live with epilepsy, you might wonder whether concerts are safe or even possible. The answer from the Youth Voice Network? Absolutely yes.
Young Voices Shape NHS Transition Booklets
Young Epilepsy’s Youth Voice Network helped redesign NHS Hull’s epilepsy transition booklets—real impact, real voices, real change.