Connecting with Others
The BC Epilepsy Society offers people living with epilepsy and their families, friends, and loved ones the opportunity to meet other inspirational people who truly understand life with epilepsy. Whether we are laughing together or sharing tips and tricks we have learned along the way, connecting with others makes the journey much more fun!
Please see below for more information on our groups:
In-Person Peer Group:
- This group is for people living with epilepsy aged 18+
- Held on the first Thursday of every month from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
- Meetings held via in-person means in the Lower Mainland
- Attendees must contact the BC Epilepsy Society staff at least three business days prior to the meeting to register. Please email peer_support@bcepilepsy.com to register.
Online Peer Group:
- This group is for people living with epilepsy aged 18+
- Held on the first Monday of every month from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Meetings held online via videoconference
- Attendees must contact the BC Epilepsy Society staff at least three business days prior to the meeting to register. Please email sonia@bcepilepsy.com to register
Family Peer Group
- This group is for anyone affected by epilepsy, including people living with epilepsy and their families, friends and loved ones (This is an adult-oriented meeting)
- Held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM
- Meetings held online via videoconference
- Attendees must contact the BC Epilepsy Society staff at least three business days prior to the meeting to register. Please email deirdre@bcepilepsy.com to register.
Young Adult Peer Group
- This group is for young adults living with epilepsy aged 18-30
- Held on the last Wednesday of every month at 6:30 PM
- Meetings held online via videoconference
- Attendees must contact the BC Epilepsy Society staff at least three business days prior to the meeting to register. Please email deirdre@bcepilepsy.com to register.
Youth Network
- This group gives children and youth aged 6-17 with epilepsy the opportunity to come together, have fun, build relationships, and make positive memories with their peers. The groups are inclusive, supportive, fun and creative and also foster health and wellness, life skills and strategies in managing epilepsy.
- Meetings are held via in-person means in the Lower Mainland with online videoconference options also available for children and youth who reside outside of the Lower Mainland
- Attendees must contact the BC Epilepsy Society staff at least three business days prior to the meeting to register. Please email sonia@bcepilepsy.com to register.
Parents Network
- This group is for the parents, guardians and caregivers of children with epilepsy
- Last Thursday of every month at 6:00 PM
- Meetings held online via videoconference
- Find out more here
- Attendees must contact the BC Epilepsy Society staff at least three business days prior to the meeting to register. Please email sonia@bcepilepsy.com to register.
Message boards, blogs, and chat rooms are other methods of communication that can also put you in touch with other people with epilepsy. Links to online epilepsy support services are available in the Online Forums section of our website.
“We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.”