What Is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy is the most common neurological condition defined as a tendency to have recurrent seizures (sometimes called "fits"). Seizures are caused by a sudden burst of excess electrical activity in the brain, causing a temporary disruption in the normal message passing between brain cells. This disruption results in the brain’s messages becoming halted or mixed up - as the brain is responsible for all the functions in your body, what you experience during a seizure will depend on where in your brain the epileptic activity begins and how widely and rapidly it spreads. For this reason, there are many different types of seizure and each person will experience epilepsy in a way that is unique to them.

Welcome

Our support group is run by parent's and Carolyn Taylor paediatric Epilepsy Specialist Nurse at Tameside general Hospital.

It's an informal meeting once a month for parent/carers of children and young people who have epilepsy.

It's your opportunity to build relationships, share and gain knowledge from others who may or had similar experiences to you.

It can help to build your confidence and provide mutual support through contact with other parents.

Heros

Chloe's Story

In 2008 Chloe began having what we called "funny turns" which her GP and a consultant at the hospital were unable to explain. Read more...

Max's Story

On the 26 September 2004, when Max was 9 months old, our lives were turned upside down as this was the day he had his first seizure. Read more...

Why Donate? Funds donated to Hope are used to provide respite to families in the way of short break, trips and leisure activities as well as providing grants to families for specialist equipment they may need to care for a child with epilepsy.

Next Meeting

There are no meetings planned - please check back soon.

Next Event

Friday 29th June 2012 19:00

Thomas was one of our children from Hope, who sadly passed away last June. Thomas' family would like to invite all to help celebrate Thomas' life. There will be a buffet and disco plus other activities going on throughout the night. Tickets are £10 each - golfer's are free.

Dukinfield Golf Club Yew Tree Lane Dukinfield SK16 5GF

EVERY 1ST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
Teenager's Tenpin Bowling
Hollywood Bowl, Ashton Moss Leisure Park, Fold Way, Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester. OL7 0PG.

EVERY 3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
Children's Slide & Seek
Slide & Seek, Unit A, SK14 Industrial Park Broadway, Hyde. SK14 4QF.

Contacts

Please feel free to call us on 0871 996 3185 for enquiries about Hope for Paediatric Epilepsy or email us by clicking here.

If your enquiry is of an urgent medical nature we urge you to contact your GP/Specialist or the emergency services.