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Epilepsy Action is the largest member-led epilepsy organisation in Britain, acting as the voice for the UK's estimated 456,000 people with epilepsy, as well as their friends, families, carers, health professionals and the many other people on whose lives the condition has an impact.

As well as campaigning to improve epilepsy services and raise awareness of the condition, we offer assistance to people in a number of ways including a national network of branches, accredited volunteers, regular regional conferences and freephone and email helplines.

Questions About Epilepsy:

Epilepsy Action Head Office:

  • Address: how to get here - map
    New Anstey House
    Gate Way Drive
    Yeadon
    LEEDS
    LS19 7XY
    UNITED KINGDOM
  • Phone: 0113 210 8800
    International Callers: +44 113 210 8800
  • Fax: 0113 391 0300
    International: +44 113 391 0300
  • Email: epilepsy@epilepsy.org.uk

Epilepsy Action is a working name of British Epilepsy Association.

British Epilepsy Association is a Registered Charity (Registered in England No. 234343) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (Registered in England No. 797997).

Registered Office: New Anstey House, Gate Way Drive, Yeadon, Leeds LS19 7XY, United Kingdom.

President:

  • Baroness Ford of Cunninghame

Past President:

  • Baroness Gould of Potternewton

Vice Presidents:

  • Mrs Margaret Anstey
  • Ms Karen Armstrong
  • Rt. Hon. John Battle MP
  • Mr John Bowis OBE MEP
  • Dr Evan Harris MP
  • Lord Smith of Leigh
  • Professor Ray Tallis
  • Mr Stephen Twigg

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More information:

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Comments

I live in Wales and travel by bus to work every day. Living on the border with England, my journey takes me into England to shop and to work on a daily basis.

Up until now I have used a free Concessionary Welsh Bus Pass so long as the journey starts or ends in Wales. If I make a break in the journey in England and proceed to another place in England then I have to pay for that part of the journey.

I have heard this week that the Welsh National Assembly are considering stopping this bus pass as it is the same one that is used for pensioners and is not financially viable.

If I continue to work in England and travel in and out every day without a pass, my job will not be financially viable.

Do you know or have you heard if this is correct? At present you have to buy a pass for the train before you get your discount and so that idea could be used instead of a free bus pass but i must admit the free bus pass has given me a lot of independence which I otherwise would not have.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Gail Davies

Submitted by gail davies on 7 August, 2009 - 12:48.

Hi Gail

We haven't found any information on the Welsh Assembly website to suggest that bus passes are being withdrawn in Wales. We are also not aware of any consultations to suggest this might happen. You could contact your local MP and make some enquiries.

I hope this helps.

Rosanna
Epilepsy Action Helpline

Submitted by Rosanna@epilepsy action on 8 December, 2009 - 10:59.