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Purple Day, 26 March
Join us for the biggest and noisiest Purple Day yet! We need you to be the conversation starter and organise a cake sale, coffee morning or wear purple day that gets people talking about epilepsy.
Our free fundraising pack has everything you need to get started.
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We set out to make a difference to every person affected by epilepsy whatever their background, however seriously it affects them, and whether they have the condition themselves or are close to someone with epilepsy.
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Latest news
Health Secretary endorses unique partnership forged by Epilepsy Society and pharmaceutical UCB
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has endorsed a unique partnership forged by UK charity Epilepsy Society and Brussels based biopharmaceutical company, UCB.
We launch our Me and My Shadow scheme
For the second year running we are launching our Me and My Shadow scheme, giving young women with epilepsy the chance to shadow women in a range of different careers.
Contingency Plans For Epilepsy Medications In Case Of A No-Deal Brexit
In August 2018, the Government asked pharmaceutical companies to ensure they have a minimum six week stockpile of prescription-only and pharmacy-only medicines in case of potential delays at UK borders after Brexit on 29 March 2019. We have contacted pharmaceutical companies in the UK to find out what their individual contingency plans are.