Epilepsy information from Epilepsy Society

National Epilepsy Week

This week is National Epilepsy Week and we are marking it with this special video showing the many faces of epilepsy. Thank you to everyone who has contributed their pictures.
River Island is also supporting people with epilepsy with a competition to win one of three £100 vouchers for the High St fashion shop.
> Enter the River Island competition

Helpline appeal

We know it can be hard to pick up the phone and ask for support but, for the 5,500 people who call our confidential epilepsy helpline every year, this service is a real lifeline.

Can you support us so that we can be there for even more people?

Support our helpline appeal

Find out more about our epilepsy helpline
Open Monday–Friday 9am-4pm
and until 8pm on Wednesdays

London Marathon 2014

Feeling inspired by this year’s London Marathon? Take on the challenge in 2014 – applications for next year’s race are now open!

Be part of Team Purple 2014:
> Find out more about running the London Marathon

Ready to run?
> Apply now for one of our Golden Bond places

Challenging stigma campaign

New research shows that there is still a disappointing lack of public awareness about epilepsy.

Epilepsy Society has pledged to tackle the issue head on and to change attitudes once and for all.

Find out about our  challenging stigma and public perceptions campaign and learn how you can get involved.

Listen to the stories of our stigma champions.