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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. The following is a list of our services. To learn more about any of these services, or about our plans for new services, please contact us.
Our Staff at BC Children's Hospital Neurology Clinic
Our Society has two staff members who are also part of the neurology clinic team at BC Children's Hospital. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and every other Wednesday Kathryn Sykes, RSW and Elvira Balakshin work with the neurologists and clinic nurses to provide a much-needed social work resource to families attending the clinic. They assist families with matters such as school issues, financial supports, accessible recreation, and transition planning. Elvira and Kathryn also provide the clinic with resources from our Society.
Partners In Teaching
This program facilitates communication and understanding by providing educational workshops, classroom resource kits, and information materials to school staff, students, and others who work with children and youth including: childcare providers, recreation leaders, and transportation staff.
Information Sheets
We provide over three dozen information sheets on a wide variety of topics ranging from assessment, treatment, employment issues, women's health, driving, learning, and seizure response dogs. Many have been translated into Cantonese, Punjabi, Vietnamese, or Spanish.
Resource Centre
Offering a diverse collection of books, brochures, and videos about epilepsy related topics. Resources are available for loan or distribution.
Self-Help Groups
Meet and learn from others affected by epilepsy. Contact the BC Epilepsy Society office for current meeting times and locations.
Information Line
Phone or email your epilepsy related questions to our office. We’ll help you find the information you need.
Zajac Ranch
We provide financial subsidies to help families send their children with epilepsy to this medically supervised accessible camp.
Lions Society of BC Camps/Easter Seal Camps
We provide travel subsidies to help families send their children with epilepsy to any of their three camps across BC.
Women In Mind
The Women In Mind resource kits contain information specifically for women living with epilepsy. Issues such as hormone sensitive disorders, sexuality, contraception, pregnancy, menstruation, menopause, and parenting are addressed.
Lecture Series and Educational Events
The BC Epilepsy Society annually hosts its Speaking of Epilepsy lecture series addressing topics as diverse as surgery, sibling issues, medications, and genetics.
Peer Support
Individuals affected by epilepsy are paired with a support volunteer for phone, email, or personal contact.
Seizure Awareness Workshops
Our workshops deliver the facts about epilepsy and seizure first aid to the community.
Post-Secondary Scholarships
We annually provide post-secondary scholarships to British Columbians living with epilepsy to support the cost of their academic studies. In 2008 we awarded nine $1000 scholarships to a diverse group of applicants pursuing academic or employment training programs.
Newsletter and Website
Our twice-yearly newsletters have articles about topical medical and lifestyle issues, as well as the latest news from the BC Epilepsy Society.
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