National charity, Epilepsy Action, is holding a conference in Swansea on Saturday 14 November to support people with epilepsy in the area.
The conference will take place at the Dragon Hotel, Swansea from 9.30am to 4.30pm. The conference will provide an opportunity for people with epilepsy and their families to update themselves on the latest developments. It will also provide an opportunity to meet other people with the condition, and to meet Epilepsy Action staff and branch members. Lunch and refreshments will be provided and there is access to free information about many aspects of epilepsy.
The event will cover a range of topics including epilepsy and learning difficulties, epilepsy research and epilepsy and art. Speakers include consultant neurologists, Professor Phil Smith and Dr Khalid Hamandi, and Professor Mike Kerr, professor of learning disability psychiatry in Cardiff. Dr Ajay Thapar and Philip Lee, Epilepsy Action's chief executive, will also speak at the conference.
Ann Sivapatham, Epilepsy Action's regional services manager for Wales, said: "We are delighted that we have secured such fantastic speakers at our Swansea conference. Presentations will cover a variety of issues from how epilepsy is portrayed in art, to how you can work with your GP to manage your epilepsy. We hope the conference will be of interest to anyone affected by epilepsy."
Seats are limited, so to book a place contact Ann Sivapatham, Epilepsy Action regional services manager for Wales on 01633 253 407 or email asivapatham@epilepsy.org.uk Tickets cost £17, with a reduced rate for concessions and Epilepsy Action members.
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 centre and Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050. For further information about the work of Epilepsy Action please visit www.epilepsy.org.uk