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.
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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.
Charity Golf Day in support of Young Epilepsy
Charity Golf Day in support of Young Epilepsy
Young Epilepsy receives £375k National Lottery funding boost
Young Epilepsy receives £375k National Lottery funding boost to expand its support services
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.
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.
#EpilepsyTogether - National Epilepsy Week 2022
The impact of an epilepsy diagnosis goes beyond one person. Communities of friends, families and professionals make a huge difference.
Olympian Beth Dobbin shares mental health impact of epilepsy
Olympic Sprinter, Beth Dobbin, speaks to Young Epilepsy about the mental health impact of living with epilepsy.
Epilepsy Alarms UK chooses to support Young Epilepsy in 2022
Epilepsy Alarms UK chooses to support Young Epilepsy in 2022 Our Corporate supporters are incredibly important to us, and we want to say thank you to Epilepsy Alarms UK for choosing to support us in 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.