Epilepsy Awareness - Training courses can help you!

"Good to have someone present the course that has been through the subject in every way."

"More interesting that I could have imagined."

"Extremely informative, covered all areas of definition causes and tests available; the effects it has on the individual psychologically, emotionally and socially. Sally’s willingness to share her personal experiences made the course real."

"Valuable addition to my knowledge base and will be more authoritative in my future dealings with my client group and be able to offer guidance, support and undertake risk assessment"

"The overall content of the course was extremely relevant, informative and interesting."

"Sally Gomersall is a proficient facilitator, incredibly knowledgeable and keen to impact that knowledge."

"An excellent course, and useful in my work as a support worker. I certainly know more about certain types of epilepsy today than I did yesterday. Sally gave a very positive approach to epilepsy, perhaps due to the fact that she herself has had the condition."

"Very helpful and will assist me in areas of my role in supporting and caring for the service users in my work place."

"The course updated my knowledge and understanding of the epilepsies."

"I have received very positive feedback from the staff who attended. It has certainly changed attitudes especially towards students who have epilepsy but do not have seizures at college. It has raised awareness about the different types of seizures and how it may impact on the students and their lives. The delivery and pace were just right."

"Sally’s experience of living with uncontrolled seizures has helped me to understand the condition."

"Very helpful should be made compulsory for all employees."

"The course has been great and gave me more insight and awareness of epilepsy."

"Very informative"

"Very well delivered"

"I enjoyed the course."

"Absolutely brilliant course."

"Thoroughly enjoyed the course and have been enlightened."

"This course would benefit the parents of the people that we support."

"Very comprehensive training"

"Overall the course was enlightening and confidence building."

"I learned so much more than I expected to and changed many of my previous thoughts and ideas on the subject."

"Plenty of discussion and interacting"

"The course has helped me to understand more about epilepsy and how it can be managed."

"It was generally informative and has enhanced my confidence in my job."

"A very good chance to re-fresh and update knowledge."

"An interesting and informative course"

"It was helpful to have a trainer who has personal experience of the condition."

"Very educational"
The National Society for Epilepsy (www.epilepsynse.org.uk)

Enhancing the quality of life of people affected by epilepsy by promoting research, education and public awareness and by delivering specialist medical care and support services.
Helpline: 01494 601400 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm)

The National Society for Epilepsy (www.e-epilepsy.org.uk)

For professionals with an interest in epilepsy.

Epilepsy Action

National network of support groups and range of information about epilepsy.

Epilepsy Bereaved

Supports families bereaved suddenly by epilepsy and provides information about reducing risk of premature death.

The Joint Epilepsy Council of the UK and Ireland (JEC)

JEC is an umbrella body that exists to enable its member organisations to work together for the benefit of people with epilepsy.

Support Dogs Online

Dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with epilepsy and people with disabilities by training dogs to act as efficient and safe assistants.

National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy

Major provider of services for young people with epilepsy.

Easylink UK

Manufacture and supplier of seizure alarms.

Mencap UK

Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers.

Matthew's Friends

Matthews Friends is a UK charity that has been set up to provide the latest information, support and funding for the use of the Ketogenic Diet as a treatment for drug resistant epilepsy.

We are pleased to supply the links to providers of the administration of emergency medication training delivered by specialist epilepsy nurses.

We are pleased to supply the links to providers of the administration of emergency medication training delivered by specialist epilepsy nurses.