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Epilepsy & Climate Change
Yesterday marked the beginning of Climate Week 2020 (14 – 20 September). This is a great opportunity for organisations to get involved in promoting action against climate change. Many have already jumped on board to raise awareness about the consequences climate...
read moreCannabidiol and the Treatment of Dravet Syndrome & Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: Important News
We were recently involved in the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC)’s assessment of cannabidiol for the treatment of patients aged 2 and over with two rare forms of epilepsy - Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. After careful consideration the SMC has...
read moreAnnual Review 2020
For our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 19 August 2020 we added the finishing touches to this year's annual review and sent it out to those who came along. If you didn't get the chance to join us on the day, we have now uploaded it here for you to enjoy! The...
read moreOur New Partnership with McClure Solicitors
How can you benefit from our partnership with McClure Solicitors? We are delighted to have partnered with McClure Solicitors to provide a range of free or discounted legal services to supporters of Epilepsy Connections. This includes: Free Will-writing serviceFree...
read moreJune 2020 Newsletter
Our June 2020 Newsletter is out! Click on the Download button to read issue 69. Find out what’s new with Epilepsy Connections. This issue includes important updates regarding our services and opportunites to get involved. 2020 June NewsletterDownload
read moreGo Paperless!
At Epilepsy Connections we’re trying to cut down on how much paper we use. There are two important reasons for this: 1) We are making a conscious effort to reduce the negative impact our activities have on the environment. 2) When we save on things like paper costs,...
read more‘Places We’ve Missed’ – Fundraising Raffle
With Artist & Author Fiona Gibson These last few months have been challenging and surreal for most of us; not able to see our family or friends, do the things we enjoy, or visit our favourite spots. All of these components make up our identity and when they’re...
read moreMarch 2020 Newsletter
Our March 2020 Newsletter is out! Click on the Download button to read issue 68. Find out what's new with Epilepsy Connections. This issue includes important updates regarding our face-to-face services. March 2020 NewsletterDownload
read more“Why do I say yes, when I mean no?”
Group 5 and Peer Mentors at the end of their Joy Works block. Here in Glasgow, February has been a wet and stormy month, with very little brightness to raise spirits. However, a weekly ray of sunshine was our Thursday sessions with Sharon from Joy Works. Group 5 and...
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Information Session – 19th February
The last group of the current Epilepsy Futures self management programme starts in May this year. We are having an “Information Session” for people who might be interested in joining Group 6. Wednesday 19th February, from 1 – 3pm Epilepsy Connections Offices...
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