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The BC Epilepsy Society offers a variety of programs and services, all grounded in our mission to support, educate, and empower British Columbians who are effected by epilepsy. Please contact our office to learn more.
Partners In Teaching: Seizure Awareness Workshops
This program provides free educational workshops, resource kits, and information materials to school staff, students, and other audiences including: community groups, childcare providers, support workers, and employers.
Resource Centre
Our resource centre offers books, brochures, and DVDs. The centre includes a comprehensive collection of Information Sheets that the BC Epilepsy Society has developed in conjunction with medical professionals and community service providers.
This includes the Speaking of Epilepsy lecture series, as well as the Parent Education Day About Epilepsy, a conference held in conjunction with the Division of Neurology at BC Children's Hospital.
We coordinate support groups to bring people with epilepsy together. Contact our office for meeting times and locations.
The BC Epilepsy Society funds research for epilepsy in BC. This includes scientific research, statistical analysis, and market research on the knowledge of epilepsy and first aid amongst people in BC.
Staff from our Society meet with families attending the Neurology Clinic at the BC Children's Hospital to provide epilepsy resources and assistance with community services. As well, we provide resources to the Vancouver General Hospital Epilepsy Clinic and other hospitals and health clinics across the province. Contact our office at info@bcepilepsy.com for more information.
We provide financial subsidies for accessible camps, including the Zajac Ranch and the Easter Seals Camps.
Our Women In Mind resource kits contain information specifically for women and girls with epilepsy. Issues such as hormone sensitive disorders, contraception, pregnancy, menstruation, menopause, bone health, and parenting are addressed.
We provide post-secondary scholarships to British Columbians living with epilepsy. In 2009 we awarded eight $1000 scholarships to a diverse group of applicants pursuing academic or employment training programs.
Our twice-yearly print newsletters have in-depth articles about medical, lifestyle, and research topics, as well as stories from people with epilepsy. To subscribe, please sign up for membership. We also offer a monthly email newsletter to subscribers, which has news and event updates. To subscribe, please sign up for the e-newsletter.
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