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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 26 March

Join to be part of the celebrations throughout March 2026   

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

How do I get involved?

Register your interest today and we'll be in touch to help you celebrate Purple Day.

Register your interest

You or your group could wear purple, hold a purple bake sale, get your school or business involved, take part in the 26 miles in 26 days Challenge or one of your own.

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. 

Did you know nearly every hour a child or young person is diagnosed with epilepsy in the UK? That's 23 every single day.

In the lead-up to Purple Day, we are proud to share the stories of 23 young people living with epilepsy through our "Nearly every hour" campaign. 

Each of these young individuals has a unique experience and journey with epilepsy, and through 23 faces, we aim to put a face and a story to each diagnosis. Follow their stories across our social channels throughout March and join us in raising awareness and support for those affected by epilepsy.

Read more about 'Nearly every hour'

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 Purple Day is a huge success. Whether it's your first purple day event, or you're a seasoned Purple Day supporter looking for help setting up a fundraising page - we've got you covered for your purple day celebrations in support of epilepsy awareness.

Here's what's included:   

Show your support this purple day 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. 

Are you in for Purple Day 2026?

Get your fundraising pack or register you interest today!

Fundraising Packs

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Are you ready for Purple Day 2026?

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.

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Watch the 2025 Highlights Reel

We’re excited to celebrate the success of Purple Day 2025! Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve made a real impact. As we look ahead, we’re grateful for our amazing community and all that’s still to come.