The latest from St Piers School & College
Since November 2018, specialist doctors (consultants) have been able to prescribe cannabis-based medicines for children with complex childhood epilepsy. There is some evidence to show that cannabis-based medicines can reduce seizures in complex childhood epilepsy. However, with the exception of pharmaceutically prepared CBD the NHS does not routinely prescribe and fund these treatments.
10,000 children with absence seizures need faster diagnosis, treatment and support.
While epilepsy is no laughing matter, one man is turning 'comedy on' for Young Epilepsy.
For this Hallowe'en, Young Epilepsy is urging you to be spookily creative for a good cause.
Members of Young Epilepsy's research team swam, ran and cycled for the charity at one of the UK's largest growing triathlon events.
Going anywhere near a plane would leave many in a cold sweat. How about considering dangling on top of one?
We have a new Karren Brady about as budding entrepreneur 13-year-old Tia has a 'charity business' raising lots for epilepsy awareness.
Young Epilepsy has seen an influx of businesses wanting to take advantage of their internal staff engagement by volunteering for charities.
The gorgeous Chiddingstone Castle in Kent set the scene for a magical, warm day - perfect for a walk fundraiser to create greater epilepsy awareness.
Amy Muggeridge, Research Manager at Young Epilepsy, provides an update on the SEEN (Sussex Early Epilepsy and Neurobiology) study, which was officially published back in March 2018.
