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Your priorities for epilepsy research

As a member of the UK Epilepsy Priority Setting Partnership (PSP), Young Epilepsy is delighted to announce the Top Ten priorities for epilepsy research.

Young people call for mental health support in epilepsy care

Epilepsy is not a mental health condition, yet children and young people with epilepsy are four times more likely to develop mental health problems than their peers. Despite this increased risk, less than one in five children’s epilepsy clinics currently provide mental health screening and support.

The Cunnane Family share their story

The Cunnane family who are raising funds For Young Epilepsy and Julia’s House Children’s Hospice, have shared their story with BBC South Today and BBC Radio Solent.

An educator speaks gently to a young student, who is holding his hair in frustration.

Young Epilepsy launches school support survey

Young Epilepsy launches school support survey Young Epilepsy has today (15 June 2022) launched a survey to find out how children and young people with epilepsy are being supported at school.

Brown and purple cupcakes sit on a white square dish as part of a sale for Purple Day 2022.

Here are some of the things that happened on Purple Day 2022

You are amazing! Here are some of the things that happened on Purple Day 2022... Purple Day, the International Day of Epilepsy awareness was on Saturday 26th March 2022 this year and thanks to everyone's support, it was a huge success! People from all ages got involved to raise awareness about epilepsy, bust the myths about seizures, and raise vital funds.