A woman from Watford who completed an eight-day sponsored walk from Portreath to Penzance on September 14-21 has raised over £800 for Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation.
The Southend branch of Epilepsy Action is to hold an informative open meeting on Thursday September 18 with the aim of supporting people affected by epilepsy in the area.
Dianna Piper from Grays, Essex will be holding a spectacular night of entertainment in aid of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member led epilepsy charity.
Epilepsy Action looks set to establish a Chichester branch to support people living with epilepsy in the area. This follows an initial meeting held to gauge levels of support.
Epilepsy Action is to hold an information packed conference on Saturday July 19 with a view to supporting people affected by epilepsy in the Guildford area. The event will run from 10.00am–4.00pm at the Holiday Inn, Egerton Road, Guildford.
Former England cricket captain, David Gower, and a number of local MPs are among a host of supporters backing Epilepsy Action’s Take Control campaign, launching in the South Coast region today.
George Newman from Quainton will be joining Epilepsy Action’s fifth National Tea Break putting the kettle on at North End nurseries for members of the public on Friday October 19.
Here in the UK, as winter draws in, the nights are dark and the snow is falling you could be forgiven for the urge to curl up in front of the fire and watch a good dose of daytime television.
Epilepsy Action has been approached by a documentary production company who are developing a film for Channel 4 focussing on young carers in the UK. The company are looking to work with children aged 9-14 years who are just about the only carer for another family member with epilepsy.
