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Purple Day

You're invited to join #TeamPossible
Help make a difference in the lives of children and young people with epilepsy.

Purple Day is on Wednesday 26 March in 2025. 

Purple Day is a key time to raise awareness of epilepsy and the challenges children and young people living with epilepsy face every day.  

For Purple Day 2025, hundreds of individuals, schools, community groups, and businesses are coming together to join #TeamPossible. Let’s unite and support children living with epilepsy.    

Join the fun

Join #TeamPossible with the 26 miles in 26 days Challenge and help raise life changing funds. 

Walk, run or push your miles between 1 March and Purple Day on 26 March.

Join the 26 miles in 26 days Challenge

Have your own idea? 

We’d love to hear from you. Register your interest today and we'll be in touch to help you celebrate Purple Day.

Yes, I want to join Purple Day

You or your group could wear purple, hold a purple bake sale, host a quiz night, get your school involved or check out our ideas for 26 Ways to Fundraise for Purple Day.   

We’re here to support you every step of the way to make your Purple Day a big success. Get your Fundraising pack for individuals and businesses or for schools and community groups and we'll be in touch to offer our support. 

Nearly every hour a child or young person is diagnosed with epilepsy in the UK. No child should face this alone.

With your support, anything is possible. Purple Day is our chance to make a real difference in the lives of those with epilepsy like Bodhi.

We have loads of free resources to make sure your day is a huge success. Here's what's included:   

Show your support and help create a future where young people with epilepsy are heard and get the support they need, when they need it, no matter what. 

Here’s some great ways people are getting involved in 2025:  

  • Take part in the 26 miles in 26 days Challenge. Walk, run or push your miles and raise vital funds from 1st March to Purple Day on the 26th. 
  • Get your school, business or community group involved. We'll support you with free resources and help make your fundraising a big success. 
  • Are you a young person with epilepsy? Join our Youth Voice Network and fundraise alongside a community of young people with epilepsy
  • Wear Purple, raise awareness and show your support.  
  • Do your own thing. Purple Party? Bake purple? Take on a challenge? Get in touch with your own ideas or check out our ideas for 26 Ways to Fundraise.  
  • Register your interest today and we'll be in touch to help you celebrate Purple Day.

Are you in for Purple Day 2025?

Get your fundraising pack today!

Fundraising Packs

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Are you ready for Purple Day 2025?

Setting up your fundraising page is a breeze—simply share your story, add eye-catching visuals, and watch your impact grow. Every donation fuels vital research, support, and advocacy for those living with epilepsy. 

Set-up your JustGiving page

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Fundraising for young people

SuperKind is the world's only fundraising platform for young people. It can legally be used by children under 16, alongside their schools. It's all about putting the power (and fun!) in the hands of kids. 

Set-up your SuperKind fundraising page

26 Miles in 26 Days Challenge

Walk, run or push your miles for Purple Day. Complete your 26 miles from 1st March up to Purple Day on the 26th. 

Get your employers involved!

We've got a golden chance to raise awareness and support for children and young people living with epilepsy, and we want you on board. Picture this: fun internal events, cool employee donations, maybe even some contribution matching – all while showing off your awesome sense of unity. Join #TeamPossible today!

Shop Purple

Visit the Young Epilepsy online shop to show your support this Purple Day. Whether you fancy a new t-shirt, wristband, tattoo transfers or a new cap - or maybe you'd like to try your hand at growing some lavender this Purple Day! We have lots on offer in our online shop.