
Connect with others
Epilepsy Action virtual groups
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, coffee and chat groups aren’t happening at the moment. Virtual groups are a different way of staying connected. They are open to people over 18 years old.
Epilepsy Action social media
Epilepsy Action is at the centre of friendly and supportive communities across social media:
Forum4e
Forum4e is Epilepsy Action’s online community for people with epilepsy and carers of people with epilepsy. Visit forum.epilepsy.org.uk
It works great on laptops and desktops, but is due for an upgrade to work well on mobile.

Other social media
These are some social channels that young people have said they find useful:
YEAH
YEAH (Young Epilepsy Advocates Hub) is a community for 13-19 year olds with epilepsy on Facebook.
Epilepsy Positivity
Epilepsy Positivity is a community to support people affected by epilepsy. They are active on Twitter and Instagram
There is an epilepsy sub-reddit
HealthUnlocked
HealthUnlocked is a social network to connect with people with different health conditions. Epilepsy Action has a set up an epilepsy community on HealthUnlocked