Find out what services are local to you
Epilepsy Action has a number of local managers working across England:
Central England manager
Will Butterworth
Covers Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire
- Email: wbutterworth@epilepsy.org.uk
- Phone: 0113 210 8800
Northern England
Cliff Challenger
Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, the Isle of Man, Lancashire, Merseyside, County Durham, Northumberland, Teesside and Tyne and Wear, North Lincolnshire, North-East Lincolnshire and Yorkshire
- Email: cchallenger@epilepsy.org.uk
- Phone: 01274 640 064
London and the south east
Marie Edgar
Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Essex, Greater London, Hertfordshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex
- Email: medgar@epilepsy.org.uk
- Phone: 01708 479536
South west England
Mark McDaid
Avon, Berkshire, Channel Islands, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Somerset and Wiltshire
- Email: mmcdaid@epilepsy.org.uk
- Phone: 01291 621478
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Are there any more local groups where members/those with epilepsy can meet to talk about our condition with others who have epilepsy? My postcode is RH11 and my nearest town Crawley in West Sussex. Now that I am medically retired I have more time on my hands and would like to be involved in such a group.
Hi Rudi,
We currently don't have groups near Crawley. But if you contact our local manager, Marie Edgar, medgar@epilepsy.org.uk 01708 479536, she can talk to you about what we can do locally.
Thanks,
Mark, Epilepsy Action
Hello is there any groups in south Tyneside where people can meet and talk about their children having epilepsy
Hi Sophie
We do have a branch in Tyneside https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/near-me/tynside-branch
They meet the second Thursday of each month.
Best wishes
John
Are there any support groups in Plymouth
Hello Julie
At the moment we do not have any coffee and chat groups in the Plymouth area. The nearest is the Exeter coffee and chat which meets on the last Wednesday of the month between 7.30pm and 9.00pm. They meet at Cafe Rouge, 24 Bedford Street, Princesshay, Exeter, EX1 1LL.
You may also be interested in our upcoming Living with Epilepsy event in Paignton. This is happening on Saturday 19th November at Paignton Zoo conference centre. More information about this event can be found by following the link included above.
You may also be interested in taking a look at our online community forum4e. This can be a great place to get support and share experiences with people who understand living with epilepsy.
Karen
Epilepsy Action Helpline Team
Hi, do you have a support group/meetings in the Gtr. Manchester area. It's for a 24 year old male relative. Thank you.
Hi Jean
We have a coffee and chat group in Manchester and a couple more near by.
Find out more about these groups here.
If you have any questions about them you might want to contact our local manager Cliff at cchallenger@epilepsy.org.uk
Best wishes
John
Hi, are there any support groups anywhere near Andover (Hampshire)? We can get to Basingstoke, Winchester or Salisbury fairly easily, so any groups there would be accessible for us, if there aren't any in Andover itself.
Thanks very much.
Hi Shirley
The only coffee and chat group we currently have in the area is one for parents and it is in Winchester.
https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/near-me/winchester-mums-coffee-and-chat
You might want to contact our local manager Mark at mmcdaid@epilepsy.org.uk for further info or to see if there are any upcoming events.
Best wishes
John
Are there any groups in Wiltshire? My 20 year old daughter has epilepsy and cannot work currently. Looking for support groups in the area or perhaps help set one up? Thanks.
Hi Amy
We don't currently have a group in the area. You might want to contact our local manager Mark McDaid for information about any upcoming activities or events. His details are:
Hi, I was wondering how to become an Epilepsy Advocate? I live in Ealing, West London.
Thanks
Hi Michelle,
We have a West London Branch that meets at Ealing Town Hall on the first Monday of every month
https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/near-me/west-london-branch
Cheers
Hi,
Are there any support groups in the Gloucester area?
Thanks
Hi Hayley,
Unfortunately not at this time.
Rich - Epilepsy Action
Hi I was wondering in there are any groups/meetings in Worcester
Hi my name is Suzanne I live in preston Lancashire and looking for a group near me and how to get involved as I don't know many people with my problem and find it hard so having people that live with epilepsy and understand would be a great help thanks Suzanne
Hello Suzanne
We have groups in various locations over Lancashire. You can search for a group near you on the local services page on our website.
Many people tell us that connecting with other people who have epilepsy makes a positive difference to them. I hope that meeting other people who have epilepsy offers you the support you are looking for.
Karen
Epilepsy Action Helpline Team
ARE THERE ANY GROUPS OR COFFEE MORNINGS IN EASTBOURNE?
Hi Sabrina,
Unfortunately not at the moment. Please keep an eye out in the future for a group near you.
Thanks,