| The Joint Epilepsy Council of the U.K. and Ireland Registered Charity No. 1104313 PO Box 186, Leeds LS20 8WY E: sharon.jec@btconnect.com Contact: Sharon Wood General Secretary Tel:01943 871852 Working to meet the needs of people with epilepsy and their families |
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Epilepsy Connections provides information and support within the Greater Glasgow & Clyde and the Forth Valley Health Board areas to people with epilepsy, their families, friends and those with whom they live and work. The Fieldwork Projects, covering the Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Forth Valley Health Board areas, provide user-friendly information about epilepsy issues, a listening ear at times of crisis, practical support in living with epilepsy, advocacy and signposting the way to other sources of help. The Schools Project delivers fun, interactive talks about epilepsy to pupils of all ages and epilepsy awareness sessions for teachers and staff. The Befriending Project, which is based in Glasgow, supports people isolated by their condition to get out and about and enjoy activities that many of us take for granted. We also have opportunities with a few hours a week to spare to become volunteer befrienders. The Multicultural Project, based in Glasgow, promotes awareness of epilepsy issues and provides bilingual and culturally sensitive information and support to people affected by epilepsy within ethnic minority communities. The Mainstreaming Project, based in Glasgow, offers adults with epilepsy the chance to access education, training, voluntary and paid employment. People work to an individual personal development plan designed to build skills, knowledge and confidence. The Living Well with Epilepsy Project runs workshops in the Forth Valley area for adults with a confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy and a partner, carer or family member. At the end of the programme of workshops people will understand more about epilepsy and how to manage it. Training We offer comprehensive epilepsy awareness and first aid educational packages, including the administration of rescue medication and Heartstart training, suitable for anyone with a personal or professional interest in epilepsy. We also offer dedicated information, training and support to health professionals caring for people with epilepsy in primary care settings, particularly those involved in annual reviews of patients with epilepsy, including nursing home staff. We also run various sessions, including Memory Workshops,
Art Sessions for Adults, children’s events and Complementary
Therapies.
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Special
Notices JEC News JEC Launches Epilepsy Call For Action
Leaflet National Epilepsy Week (NEW)
2010 Member organisation Brainwave, in Ireland, will be retaining the usual May dates for NEW 2010 and activities being organised by them in May, and other events being staged in June can be found by clicking here. "Taking the
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