A special board game with a focus on Epilepsy. Who can collect the most tokens before reaching the brain?!
Educating for a better understanding of epilepsy.
Aim of the game – To be the player/team who has the most tokens and NOT to be the first player/team to finish, therefore gaining valuable information about epilepsy.
2 or more players – 5 years and up.
The Epi Silicone Band is a discreet identifier for people with epilepsy to allow members of the public know that they have the condition in the event of them having a seizure in public or if they are in new surroundings where everyone may not know they have the condition.
Oftentimes, first-responders who are equipped with the knowledge on what to do in the event of seizure will look for some sort of indication that a person has epilepsy and the Epi Silicone Band is a perfect identifier for this.
It will be a different Christmas this year and although the big man in red will be calling from house to house, there will most likely be limitations on our normal social activities over the festive period. For friends and family you may not be able to meet in person this Christmas, let them know you are thinking of them by sending them one of our Epilepsy Ireland Christmas cards.
By doing so, you will be supporting our work on the behalf of people with epilepsy and their families across Ireland.
Facemasks are now a part of our daily lives due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19. We encourage all our members, volunteers and supporters to do their utmost to help prevent the spread of the virus by wearing a facemask. We have an advice article within our COVID-19 minisite HERE.
The book tells the story of Seamus and Niamh and the journey they have to follow when they are diagnosed with epilepsy.
We know that online quizzes have become a mainstay in COVID19 Ireland BUT it can be difficult to get the questions together for those who are tasked with organising.
Luckily, we now have you covered with a selection of ready-made quizzes!! Through our ready-made quizzes, you can remove the stress of collating questions and answers while also supporting our work through your purchase. However, please read the below before making your purchase:
My Lights Go Out is a story about a little girl called Aoife. Aoife is 4 years old and has two brothers Sean and Pádraig and a dog named Sky.
One day Aoife experiences a seizure and the story explains the journey of what happens when a child is diagnosed with epilepsy. It is written as a simple starting point to explain epilepsy for young children.
Written by Julie Greene with beautiful colour illustrations by Margaret Anne Suggs. Copies are available from selected Epilepsy Ireland offices nationwide for €8 per copy.
We have fantastic new festival style Purple Wristbands on sale for this year's Purple Day. Purple Day is an international epilepsy awareness day, created by Canadian girl Cassidy Megan in 2008.
Here in Ireland, we use the day to increase awareness of epilepsy by encouraging buildings to light up Purple and by asking our fantastic volunteers to have fundraising events to support our work. Unfortunately, this year in recognition of the threat posed by COVID19, we made the decision to cancel all public fundraising events associated with Purple Day.
Seizures occurring during sleep are qualitatively different from seizures which may happen when one is awake. However, due to the context in which they may occur it is advisable to avoid soft pillows which can cause breathing to be obstructed if the person turns their face into the pillow during the seizure. The price per pillow is €22.00 including postage within Ireland, for outside Ireland, postal rates will cost more, call 01 4557500 to enquire for prices.
Seizures occurring during sleep are qualitatively different from seizures which may happen when one is awake. However, due to the context in which they may occur it is advisable to avoid soft pillows which can cause breathing to be obstructed if the person turns their face into the pillow during the seizure.