Epilepsy awareness training and one-to-one support

• Provide one to one support

• Epilepsy awareness training

One-to-one support

Epilepsy Action provides support for people with epilepsy through the branch network and advice and information through the Freephone and Email Helplines. However, we also recognise that from time to time some people with epilepsy and their families/carers may feel the need for a more personal approach and for local, one to one support from someone who has an understanding of how they might feel.

This service is free.

That’s where Epilepsy Action’s trained volunteers (AVs) can help. Locally based, AVs provide one to one support and advice and information to people with epilepsy and/or their families/carers.

All AVs are required to complete Epilepsy Action’s Volunteer Training Programme and receive ongoing support from Epilepsy Action.

• Find a volunteer

• Volunteer disclaimer

Epilepsy awareness training

Many people have a need for accurate information and a greater understanding of epilepsy. There are many groups and organisations who may benefit from knowing more about epilepsy, perhaps in the workplace, school or care setting where perhaps a colleague, student or client has epilepsy.

Epilepsy Action’s volunteers give presentations and talks about epilepsy to various local groups. This serves to raise awareness and understanding and enables people to deal with epilepsy in a matter of fact way.

If you know of a local group or organisation that could benefit from finding out more about epilepsy, contact the conference and volunteer co-ordinator to discuss how Epilepsy Action can help:

• Find a volunteer

Epilepsy Action's main aim is to deliver quality training to clients, at a very reasonable cost. All people attending will receive an epilepsy information pack and a certificate of attendance. A free copy of our latest epilepsy DVD will be given to the organisation free of charge.    Please call the Conference and Volunteer co-ordinator on +44 (0)113 210 8800 to discuss. 

• What will it cost?

Please note, although Epilepsy Action has volunteers in many locations throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland, there are some areas where we may not have a volunteer. In this instance we will do our best to offer alternative services to fulfill your needs.

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