{"id":12606,"date":"2024-05-08T13:18:24","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T12:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/?post_type=organisations&p=12606"},"modified":"2024-06-10T16:22:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T15:22:47","slug":"epilepsy-scotland","status":"publish","type":"organisations","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfund.org.uk\/support\/discover-more\/epilepsy-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Epilepsy Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Who is Epilepsy Scotland?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Epilepsy Scotland works with people living with epilepsy to ensure that their voice is heard. They fight discrimination and stigma experienced by people with epilepsy, influence public policy to achieve best practice for people living with epilepsy, work to ensure that appropriate services and support are available, and sustain an effective, supportive and financially secure organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can Epilepsy Scotland help?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Epilepsy Scotland Helpline is open to anyone who has questions about epilepsy or needs guidance to find the right support for them. The helpline is free and confidential and is open Monday – Friday, 10am to 4:30pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A check-in service offers regular weekly calls for around 10 weeks to anyone who has a diagnosis of epilepsy and may experience a difficult time in their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Epilepsy Scotland wellbeing service is a holistic service which offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n