Helping someone with epilepsy
Whether you have epilepsy or are supporting someone with epilepsy,
here you can learn from others experiences.
Access training and guidance
“I was so afraid of having a seizure at work and scaring my colleagues. There’s so much misinformation about epilepsy that no one in public is prepared to help properly. My work took on training and put up posters in the staff areas to help everyone remember.”
Guidance
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Epilepsy Awareness Sessions
Epilepsy awareness sessions and workshops are delivered by Epilepsy Connections and the Quarriers Epilepsy Community Outreach team.
Epilepsy Connections deliver these across Glasgow and Forth Valley. The Quarriers Outreach team deliver these in Aberdeenshire, Moray and Fife.
The sessions provide awareness support for people with epilepsy, their families and carers, schools and workplaces. They also offer training to other organisations who support people living with epilepsy. Get in touch with them directly to find out more about how to access this support.
The development of these sessions was funded by the Scottish Government Neurological Care and Support in Scotland.
Epilepsy Action Learning (Epilepsy Action)
Epilepsy Action have developed a range of short, free and low cost courses for individuals, employers, schools and members of the public.
Epilepsy training courses (Epilepsy Society)
Epilepsy Society offers longer training courses for anyone looking to better understand and support people with epilepsy. These are available for employers, schools and members of the public.
Help someone during a seizure
“I was so afraid of having a seizure at work and scaring my colleagues. There’s so much misinformation about epilepsy that no one in public is prepared to help properly. My work put up posters in the staff areas because we need to help everyone understand.”
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CARE seizure first aid guidance (Epilepsy Action)
Epilepsy Action have produced guidance on how to help someone who is having a seizure.
CARE seizure first aid poster (Epilepsy Action)
This first aid guidance poster can be printed and placed around schools or workplaces to help people feel more confident when supporting someone with epilepsy.
Seizure awareness
“Everyone’s different, for example what induces seizures and some of the signs they show before it happens. Wherever possible, you need to track their personal triggers and the signs of an oncoming seizure.”
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Understand Seizure Triggers (Epilepsy Action)
Not everyone with epilepsy will have triggers. However, if you do, then tracking seizures might help to uncover them.
This guidance from Epilepsy Action helps you to identify and avoid triggers that increase the likelihood of a seizure.
It is suggested that you also look for the signs that a seizure might be oncoming to allow you to better prepare in the future.
Seizure Tracking Diary
Use Epilepsy Actions Seizure Tracking Diary to better identify personal triggers and signs.