Policies & reports

Discover how Young Epilepsy’s 2025 research is improving diagnosis, treatment and support for children and young people living with epilepsy.

• Research and policy reports
• Healthcare

The 2024 Research and Impact Report highlights the significant achievements and milestones of the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy Charitable Trust. This year has been marked by substantial progress in paediatric epilepsy research, with numerous active projects, new studies, and impactful publications.

• Research and policy reports
• Healthcare
• Performance and Impact
• Physical activity

This page outlines the new, ongoing, and completed projects during July 2022 to June 2023.

• Research and policy reports
• Education
• Healthcare
• Inclusion
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Physical activity

Explore the latest findings and breakthroughs in epilepsy research. Our 2023 report highlights advancements and insights for a brighter future.

• Research and policy reports
• Physical activity
• Healthcare

The aim of this project was to hear about the experiences of managing epilepsy care from children, young people, and families from groups which may be more likely to face marginalisation. Our focus was particularly on children and young people with epilepsy from Black and minority ethnic communities, those living in deprived areas, and those with a co-occurring neuro diverse condition and/or a learning disability.

• Research and policy reports
• Healthcare

Explore the latest insights and discoveries in epilepsy research with our comprehensive Young Epilepsy Research Projects 2022 report. Discover how pioneering studies are shaping the future of epilepsy treatment and improving the lives of young individuals affected by this condition.

• Research and policy reports
• Education
• Physical activity
• Healthcare
• Inclusion
• Mental health and wellbeing

Young Epilepsy coordinates and funds research into the causes, treatments and impact of all aspects of childhood epilepsy. We want to secure the best outcome for everyone affected by the childhood epilepsies and we know the best way to do this is through research.

• Research and policy reports
• Physical activity
• Healthcare

Young Epilepsy coordinates and funds research into the causes, treatments and impact of all aspects of childhood epilepsy. We want to secure the best outcome for everyone affected by the childhood epilepsies and we know the best way to do this is through research.

• Research and policy reports
• Physical activity
• Healthcare

Young Epilepsy surveyed young people with epilepsy (aged 11 to 25) about their experience of epilepsy care and how this has changed as they have grown older and transitioned to adult services.

• Research and policy reports
• Healthcare

This document outlines the new, ongoing, and completed projects during July 2020 to June 2021.

• Research and policy reports
• Physical activity
• Healthcare