Epilepsy Ireland Member's Hub!

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Welcome to our member's hub which signposts you to different resources that we have available! Once again, thank you so much for your support and for being a member of Epilepsy Ireland - we greatly appreciate it. While you're here on our website, be sure to look around - you can find details of our services and contact details for your local Community Resource Officer by visiting the 'Our Services' section of our website; while by visiting the 'Events' section, you can find details of the events we are running which may be of benefit to you, your loved one or wider local community.

If you have any questions about your membership, our service or would like to get further involved in our work, please email us on  info@epilepsy.ie or by calling 01 455 7500. In the meantime, you can download the various materials which make up your member's welcome pack below.

Epilepsy Ireland Information

Latest Member Newsletters.

First Aid Posters

Booklets and Resources

With the below resources, please note that they are accurate and up to date up to point of print. Changes and new information will be reflected on our website by visiting the 'Epilepsy Information' section.

  • Epilepsy Explained.

    This booklet gives an overview of epilepsy and is suitable for a wide range of audiences including people with epilepsy; their families; and indeed, the wider public to get a greater understanding of the condition. Download or Read Epilepsy Explained

  • Epilepsy Treatment.

    This booklet is of particular interest to people with epilepsy and their families as it discusses how condition is treated.

    Download or Read Epilepsy Treatment

  • Safety & Seizures

    This booklet outlines how to keep a person safe during a seizure and is a crucial resource for people with epilepsy, their families and the wider public.

    Download or Read Safety & Seizures

  • Memory & Wellbeing

    Due to the nature of a person’s seizures or due to the impact of side-effects of medication, epilepsy can be a condition which affects a person’s memory & wellbeing. This resource is useful for both people with epilepsy and their families in managing this impact.

    Download or Read Living with Epilepsy Memory & Wellbeing

  • How2Tell

    This booklet has been developed using experiences from people with epilepsy on how best to disclose having the condition and is very useful for people with epilepsy in discussing their condition.

    Download or Read How2Tell

  • Driving and Epilepsy

    There are regulations around when a person with epilepsy can drive with their condition. This booklet provides key information to people with epilepsy and their families.

    Download or Read Driving and Epilepsy

  • Epilepsy in the Workplace

    There can be misconceptions about a person with epilepsy’s ability to work. This guide for employers aims to provide facts about epilepsy and overcome these misconceptions.

    Download or Read Epilepsy in the Workplace.

  • Women with Epilepsy

    This information resource aims to provide key information to women living with the condition.

    Download or Read Women with Epilepsy.

  • Children with Epilepsy – A guide for parents

    This is a specific resource for parents of children with epilepsy which will help aid them in supporting their child with the condition but may also be of interest to teachers.

    Download or Read Children with Epilepsy – A Parent’s Guide.

  • Talking about Epilepsy

    Due to the stigma that can be associated with epilepsy, some people can find it difficult to talk about. This resource aims to help people with epilepsy and their family members to discuss the condition.

    Download or Read Talking About Epilepsy

  • Epilepsy and School

    This resource aims to provide information to parents of children with epilepsy in supporting their child’s educational journey. This resource would also be of interest to those working in an educational setting.

    Download or Read Epilepsy and School

  • When Mummy Gets Dizzy and Daddy Falls Down

    This is a poetry and colouring book for children who have a parent living with epilepsy. The resource helps children to better understand the condition.

    Download or Read When Mummy Gets Dizzy & Daddy Falls Down.

  • Moving Forward - A guide for Young People with Epilepsy 

    This resource is for young people and teens living with epilepsy on how best to manage their condition and the challenges they may face during this period of their lives.

    Download or Read Moving Forward

Downloadable Resources
Epilepsy News Winter 2023
Epilepsy News Autumn 2023
Epilepsy News Summer 2023
Epilepsy News Spring 2023

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