Better futures
for young lives
with epilepsy
Epilepsy Helpline:
01342 831342
Mon to Fri, 9am - 1pm
Switchboard: 01342 832243
All about Epilepsy
Epilepsy affects approximately half a million people in the UK and more than 50 million worldwide. Despite this, it is a widely misunderstood condition and when it affects children it may have a profound impact on their lives.
Our information service provides a wealth of resources to help professionals and families understand and manage the condition.
For children
Facts about epilepsy in children together with details of a children’s diary
For teenagers
Information for teenagers along with details of a printed and on-line seizure diary
For professionals
How Young Epilepsy can help professionals working in Health, Education and Care Services
For parents
General epilepsy facts together with subjects such as dealing with emotional issues. There are also details about our parent handbooks.
Other information
More epilepsy information, fact sheets, frequently asked questions, book reviews etc
Seizure chart
A useful monitoring program designed by our consultants
Your stories
Every person affected by epilepsy has a unique story to tell – read about them here
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