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Welcome to the new Epilepsy Bereaved website

If you have been bereaved and need someone to talk to, you can contact our Bereavement Support Line on 01235 – 772852.

Family History

Health minister supports Epilepsy Bereaved

Ann Keen used a recent address to highlight the issue of avoidable deaths from Epilepsy and the support needs of the bereaved.

Epilepsy charities join forces on medication issues

Find out more about concerns over new prescription rules and a brand new DVD called ‘Taking the Tablets’.

Next national meeting 20/21 March- Programme now available

Find out what’s on here.

Headlines

One and Other

Debra Harmer and Alex Stirling, Epilepsy Bereaved Supporters, took part in Anthony Gormley’s ‘One and Other’ Living Art Project in Trafalgar Square. Alex dedicated her appearance to her sister Catherine and Debra to her son Warren, both of whom died of SUDEP. Both did it to bring the issue of SUDEP out into the open.  Click here to view Alex and here to view Debbie.

How Epilepsy Bereaved helped us...

Watch a film about our work and how we help people who have been bereaved in this way…click here

Getting Active and making a real difference

Find out  how Denise & David successfully campaigned for change following their daughter Eve’s death…..Read about it here