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Epilepsy Wales

PO Box 4168
Cardiff
CF14 0WZ

Tel (helpline): 0845 7413774
Tel: 029 2075 5515
Web: www.epilepsy-wales.co.uk

Epilepsy Wales aims to help people with epilepsy in Wales, their families and carers by offering the following services. A bi-lingual service is provided wherever possible.

Fieldworkers are the 'front-line troops' of the charity. They help people with epilepsy, their families and carers, in a direct, confidential manner by:

  • Giving advice and information about epilepsy and the services and support available.
  • Overcoming problems being experienced by people with epilepsy, because of their epilepsy.
  • Establishing networks of contacts in the voluntary and statutory care sectors.
  • Raising awareness in the general public, care workers, teachers, employers, etc, about epilepsy and its effects.
  • Promoting support groups of the families and carers of people with epilepsy.
Checked: 19 Dec 2008

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