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Chris McCarthy commentating for motorsports

Driven to Make a Difference

Discover Chris McCarthy’s journey from kart racer to motorsport journalist, his battle with epilepsy, and his mission to support young people with epilepsy.

Two young boys wearing football kits running together on a football pitch. They are shoulder-barging each other and running towards the viewer.

5 ways school sports can be inclusive for young people with epilepsy

Many children living with epilepsy love the thrill of sports but people can often restrict them based on the perception they can’t take part. Here’s how schools can enable young people with epilepsy to participate just as fully as other students based on suggestions provided by our audience.

Young woman flying the Pride flag for Young Epilepsy

Celebrating Pride Month

As we celebrate Pride Month, we're taking this opportunity to reflect on our journey towards creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone at Young Epilepsy. We believe that promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion within our organisation is essential. By doing so, we are better equipped to support our beneficiaries in a way that respects and celebrates their individuality.

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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 and Cash on One Show

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.