Rebecca Harris recently attended the ‘Calm, Cushion, Call’ event in Parliament.
The Epilepsy Society held the event to highlight and educate people on how to respond to someone having an epileptic fit. Raising awareness for appropriate responses is vital given there are 600,000 people living with the illness and around 1000 in Castle Point.
Rebecca said: ‘I was proud to go along and show my support for this wonderful charity which does important work every day supporting those who live with epilepsy. I also now feel much more equipped to help in a situation should I ever need to, remember, Calm, Cushion, Call!’
If you see some one having a fit, remember these three simple steps.
- Stay Calm and take control of the situation
- Cushion their head with something soft
- Call for an ambulance
The Epilepsy Society undertakes world leading cutting edge research, their aim is to guarantee personalised treatment into the NHS for people with epilepsy. One way they are doing this is through genome sequencing which will help the medical community better understand the genetic architecture underlying different types of epilepsy.
They also offer person centred exceptional care at home and in hospitals for those with epilepsy and associated health conditions.
Alongside this they provide an epilepsy helpline offering confidential support for those with the illness and their loved ones. They offer non-judgemental emotional support and accurate up-to-date information to support and reassure you throughout your illness. Their operators have a wealth of knowledge and understanding about epilepsy and are trained in counselling skills. Please note they are unable to offer medical support.
You can access their expert advice by calling 01494601400 or emailing [email protected]. Alternatively, you can contact them using their pilot chat room on the following link https://epilepsysociety.org.uk/helpline#webchat
