Epilepsy Action's Pembrey and Burry Port Branch is holding an information evening on Wednesday 4 November. The branch is hoping to set up a new family group in Burry Port to support families affected by epilepsy in the area.
The evening will run from 5.00pm to 6.30pm at the Leslie Griffiths Centre, Glanmor Road, Burry Port. Ann Sivapatham, regional services manager at Epilepsy Action, will chair the evening, which aims to bring together families affected by epilepsy in Pembrey and Burry Port. Advice and information about epilepsy will be available and families will have the opportunity to meet others affected by the condition.
Ann Sivapatham said: "Epilepsy Action is responding to a request to support families, children and young people affected by epilepsy. We are hoping to set up a family group in Pembrey and Burry Port to help bring families together to provide mutual support. All families affected by epilepsy in the area are welcome to come along to the information evening to find out more."
For those unable to attend the information evening, the family group will meet on the first Wednesday of every month from 5.00pm at the Leslie Griffiths Centre.
For more information about the information evening, or local support for people with epilepsy, contact Ann Sivapatham on 01633 253 407, or email asivapatham@epilepsy.org.uk
Epilepsy Action has an extensive network of branches throughout the UK. Branches hold regular meetings and offer a variety of social events and informative talks and discussions relating to epilepsy. Meetings offer the opportunity for people to share their experiences of living with epilepsy and also raise awareness of the condition in the local community.
Last year alone, Epilepsy Action directly helped over 686,500 people through a range of services, including its advice and information service and Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050. For further information about the work of Epilepsy Action please visit www.epilepsy.org.uk