Living with epilepsy

Stories shared by people affected by epilepsy

Covid booster available for people with epilepsy
Covid booster available for people with epilepsy
People with epilepsy are being encouraged to get their Covid booster vaccine for winter 2023
Locked out at ABBA Voyage
Locked out at ABBA Voyage
Murray Goulder has lived with epilepsy for 27 years. He talks about his experience at ABBA Voyage in London
75% of carers struggling with mental health
75% of carers struggling with mental health
Epilepsy Action joins Carers UK in calling for the government to develop a National Carers Strategy
Epilepsy Action Mark of Quality launched for employers
Epilepsy Action Mark of Quality launched for employers
The Epilepsy Action Mark of Quality is for employers who have been trained to support staff with epilepsy
National Befriending Week: ‘Befriending helped me find myself’
National Befriending Week: ‘Befriending helped me find myself’
From 1-7 November, charities across the UK will be celebrating National Befriending Week
Make Things Work: 42% wouldn’t hire employees with epilepsy
Make Things Work: 42% wouldn’t hire employees with epilepsy
The Make Things Work campaign heard from managers and people with epilepsy who have faced workplace discrimination
Guidance released to avoid maternal deaths from epilepsy
Guidance released to avoid maternal deaths from epilepsy
Grace Wood | Between 2019 and 2021, there were 17 maternal deaths from causes related to epilepsy
CBD consumption limit lowered by Food Standards Agency
CBD consumption limit lowered by Food Standards Agency
Grace Wood | The Food Standards Agency has said people consuming CBD should limit their consumption to 10mg
Reaching out to help your mental health
Reaching out to help your mental health
Daniel Brown | This World Mental Health day we look at how you can improve your mental well being
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