The year 2010 is a special year for Epilepsy Action.  This year we are celebrating our 60th anniversary – our diamond jubilee. 

We were set up as British Epilepsy Association at a meeting in London on 6 July 1950.  A huge amount has happened in the field of epilepsy, and to us, in the sixty years since 1950. There is much to reflect on and celebrate – and we will be doing this through a series of activities through the year.

Importantly, we also intend to use this milestone year to look forward. We will continue to work towards our long-held goals of a society where people with epilepsy can live free from stigma, prejudice and discrimination.

Everyone is invited to join in and celebrate with us.  This page on our website will be regularly updated with information on celebrations, events and ways that you can get involved.

Hold a birthday party for us!
There are several ways you can get involved – ranging from organising a fun birthday party event to simply baking a beautiful birthday cake.
Find out how to get involved

Wish wall
As we look forward, what are your wishes for the future? What are your hopes, dreams, frustrations and ambitions, for yourself (if you have epilepsy) or for people with epilepsy in general?
Take a look through the wishes already made, or send us your own message.

Goodwill messages
We are asking everyone to send us goodwill messages.  Here’s your chance to wish us a happy birthday.  Join Victoria Wood, Antony Worrall Thompson and Gordon Brown by sending your greetings.

Diamond jubilee merchandise
Visit our online shop to see our limited edition merchandise, designed exclusively for our Diamond Jubilee. 
Mugs, T-shirts and badges

Diamond Jubilee Conference
This year, our annual conference is our Diamond Jubilee conference.  The theme of the conference will be based around the past, present and future.  The conference is being held in London on Saturday 11 September.
More information about the conference

Diamond Projects
To mark our Diamond Jubilee, Epilepsy Action is launching an exciting new funding scheme to improve the lives of people with epilepsy.
Diamond Projects provides opportunities to reflect the broad spectrum of epilepsy. We hope the scheme leads to a long lasting legacy of success as projects deliver their goals in the future.
Find out more about Diamond Projects

Epilepsy Today
Each edition of our members’ magazine during the year will be focussing on a different decade from the last 60 years. It’ll be looking at how epilepsy was treated in that decade, and what society’s views on epilepsy were.
Read more, download or subscribe to Epilepsy Today