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Brainwave - The Irish Epilepsy Association
Provides information, literature, counselling, support and advocacy.
Helpline: 01455 4133
Email: info@epilepsy.ie
Website: www.epilepsy.ie

David Lewis Centre
Medical assessment, education and residential care for people with epilepsy.
Tel: 01565 640000
Email: enquiries@davidlewis.org.uk
Website: www.davidlewis.org.uk

Healthtalkonline
Share other people's experiences of health and illness
Website: www.healthtalkonline.org

Epilepsy Action
Support, literature and information for people living with epilepsy.
Helpline: 0808 800 5050
Email: helpline@epilepsy.org.uk
Website: www.epilepsy.org.uk

Epilepsy Bereaved
Support for people bereaved by epilespy.
Support line: 01235 772850
Email: info@epilepsybereaved.org.uk
Website: www.sudep.org

Epilepsy Connections
Provides community-based support to people living with epilepsy in the Greater Glasgow area
Tel: 0141 248 4125
Email: info@epilepsyconnections.org.uk
Website: www.epilepsyconnections.org.uk

Epilepsy Research UK
For enquiries about medical research.
Tel: 020 8995 4781
Website: www.epilepsyresearch.org.uk

Epilepsy Scotland
Epilepsy support services and training for carers in Scotland.
Helpline: 0808 800 2200
Email: enquiries@epilepsyscotland.org.uk
Website: www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk

Joint Epilepsy Council
For information on epilepsy organisations and services throughout the UK and Ireland.
Tel: 01943 871852
Website: www.jointepilepsycouncil.org.uk

The Meath
Residential/day facilities supporting people with epilepsy and learning disabilities.
Tel: 01483 415095
Email: info@meath.org.uk
Website: www.meath.org.uk

Mersey Region Epilepsy Association
Support and information for people with epilepsy across Merseyside and Cheshire.
Helpline: 0151 298 2666
Email: epilepsy@mrea.demon.co.uk
Website: www.epilepsymersey.org.uk

The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy
The major provider of specialist services for young people with epilepsy in the UK.
Tel: 01342 832243
Email: info@ncype.org.uk
Website: www.ncype.org.uk

The National Society for Epilepsy
Confidential support and information on all aspects of living with epilepsy.
Helpline: 01494 601400
Website: www.epilepsysociety.org.uk

Parkhaven Trust
Community-based residential and day care services for people with epilepsy.
Tel: 0151 526 4133
Email: care@parkhaven.org.uk
Website: www.parkhaven.org.uk

Quarriers
Offers a range of support services: caring for adults and children with disability and epilepsy, housing for young people and support for carers.
Tel: 01505 612224/616000
Website: www.quarriers.org.uk

St. Elizabeth's Centre
Special school, adults' residential home, day centre nursing unit.
Tel: 01279 843451
Email: enquiries@stelizabeths.org.uk
Website: www.stelizabeths.org.uk

This page was last reviewed in March 2009.


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