From our years of supporting parents and guardians of children with epilepsy, we know first-hand the anxiety and worry which can come with supporting a child on their journey with the condition.
Due to the nature of seizures – as well as other unseen aspects of the condition such as side-effects from medication and ensuring their child is supported and included – parents can often feel on constant alert – which in turn can have an impact on the parent themselves.
While epilepsy and parenthood come with natural worries, knowing how to manage these is very important in order to best support a child on their journey with the condition, and to avoid parents becoming burnt out.
This is why we have arranged this special event for parents/guardians of children with epilepsy. This event will aim to provide practical techniques to calm the body and mind and tools to manage worry more effectively. At this event, we will be joined by Principal Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Brian McClean who will share his expertise by providing information on specific techniques that help to organise worry, support the need for balanced decision making and reduce the need for constant monitoring.
If you are a parent/guardian of a child with epilepsy and would like to join us for this virtual event – where you will also meet other parents/guardians – you can see further details below.
We look forward to welcoming you to this event.
WHO?
This event is for parents/guardians of children with epilepsy who have previously engaged with their local Community Resource Officer. Please note that numbers for this event are strictly limited so do not delay in registering.
WHEN?
Tuesday 3rd February, 7:00pm - 8:30pm.
WHERE?
Your home, via Zoom!
REGISTRATION
To register for this event, please email our Community Resource Officers Cliona at cmolloy@epilepsy.ie with the subject line "Caring on Alert for Parents/Guardians":
PLEASE NOTE….
Attendees must have previously engaged with their local Community Resource Officer.
It is important that there has been previous engagement for us to best facilitate the experience for all attending this workshop. At various points in your journey supporting a loved one with epilepsy, individual direct support from our team may be more appropriate rather than a group setting. To make initial contact with your local Community Resource Officer, visit the ‘Our Local Services’ section of our website.