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Young People holding our petition box outside the 4 nations delivering the petition

Young people deliver our petition to government

Today young people are delivering our #UnderstandMyEpilepsy petition to education ministers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The petition was signed by 16,163 people across the UK and is calling for children with epilepsy to be safe and included at school.

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New advice for males on valproate

Updated guidance on valproate use for males, including advice on contraception, family planning, and associated risks. Learn more about managing valproate safely.

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Epilepsy medication - Valproate update

The medicines regulator (MHRA) has announced further changes to prescribing the epilepsy medication valproate which are due to be introduced over the coming months.

Zach's Law

Zach's Law

Young Epilepsy is one of several epilepsy charities that has been targeted on Twitter by individuals posting flashing images in an attempt to induce seizures. Epilepsy Society have led the ‘Zach’s Law’ campaign for greater protection online for people with epilepsy. The campaign was named after one of their young supporters who was targeted on social media.

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.

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.

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.