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.
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