Epilepsy Scotland
Description of service
Helpline providing information, help and emotional support to people affected by epilepsy. This help extends to friends, family, work colleagues, professionals for e.g social workers, GP's, nurses, teachers, care workers and employers. Topics discussed can include causes, diagnosis, symptoms, different types of epilepsy including medication, children with epilepsy, driving, seizure dogs, intractable and temporal lobe epilepsy, first aid, support group and networks, living with epilepsy, alarms, travel insurance, employment, education, financial assistance and benefits. Free translation service for callers where English is not the first language.
Key Focus
Provide information and emotional support to anyone affected by epilepsy
Age Range
All ages
Opening Times
Monday to Friday 10am-4.30pm
Area Of Operation
Scotland
Charges
No charge
Referral Method
Self referral
Registered Charity Number
SC000067
Registered Company Number
163987