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CONTACT US:
 
27 Mulley Street
Holder ACT 2611
PO Box 3744
Weston ACT 2611
Tel 02 6287 4555
Fax 02 6287 4556
Office hours 9am – 4pm Monday to Friday.
 
PUBLICATIONS
 
 
LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS
 
Results of ACT World of Trivia Final
 

1st   -  Canberra Grammar  

2nd  -  Telopea Park Primary

3rd  -  Holy Trinity

4th  -  Red Hill Primary   
 
 
IMPORTANT LINKS
 
Kids Kontact www.kidskontact.com.au specialises in safety, ID wristbands, allergy alerts and tracking devices to ensure that children remain safe and easily identifiable in an emergency.  By entering the code EPACT in the coupon section of the order form on their website, the Epilepsy Association (ACT) will receive 20% of Kids Kontact sales.
 
Meningioma Mommas www.meningiomamommas.org, an online support group for all those affected by meningioma brain tumours, also hosts a 24/7 epilepsy support group.  Anyone is welcome to join.
 
The Epilepsy Association [ACT] Inc is a not-for-profit, self-help community service organisation formed in 1982 to provide services for people with epilepsy, their families and the community. Today the Association provides support, reassurance, advocacy, referral and accurate, concise information to people with epilepsy and promotes understanding of epilepsy through education and increased community awareness. The Epilepsy Association [ACT] Inc services the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding areas. The Association is governed by a Committee of Management. Grants from government and government bodies play important roles in funding the Association. The Association is accountable to local and federal governments, its members and the community. The Epilepsy Association [ACT] Inc is an affiliate of Epilepsy Australia Ltd.
 
Our Services

Information on epilepsy

A wide range of information and other items are available for individuals with epilepsy, families, friends, carers, service providers, employers and the general community.

Counselling and personal support

Experienced staff  are available to assist with issues such as current policy on driving, workplace discrimination, life-style strategies, and support for parents and carers. This is a free community service with your right to privacy and confidentiality, understood and respected.

Accredited Training

Skills in Epilepsy Care & Management

Accredited training offered by Epilepsy Australia member associations in partnership with Victoria University of Technology.

National competency unit Assess & Deliver Services to Clients with Complex Needs CHCCS6B

This elective unit is taken from the Community Services Training Packages that includes courses such as Certificate III and IV in Disability Work and Certificate IV in Aged Care Work.
All trainers have the appropriate qualifications to deliver these programs and have extensive experience in epilepsy and its management.
Community Education

The Association provides responsive information and education services to community organisations, health and welfare groups, businesses, education providers, students and any other group where a need is identified. Education and support programs are conducted in schools providing students with a more enlightened attitude towards epilepsy, and informing teachers of the signs, treatment and management of the many different types of seizures.

We provide lectures for various professional and community groups, first aid instruction and workshops. We conduct community and parent information sessions with guest speakers on all aspects of epilepsy care and provide support networks for people with different types of epilepsy.

Children's education program

World of Trivia is an educational program for primary school students where students learn about epilepsy in a fun-filled environment. World of Trivia not only tests general knowledge but provides students with the opportunity to participate in community service by fundraising for the Association.

Comprehensive support

The Association adopts a comprehensive care approach to epilepsy management and offers a referral service to other government and non-government health, disability and education organisations for people with epilepsy. The association liaises with affiliates of Epilepsy Australia Ltd and international epilepsy associations. If you are travelling overseas or moving interstate, the Association can assist by providing you with contact names and addresses of support networks.

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Becoming a member

The Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc is dependent on community support so that it can continue to assist people with epilepsy throughout the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding areas. Becoming a member of the Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc is easy, just contact our office for a membership form or download one here.

Membership entitles you to:

• vote at general meetings of the Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc

• receive a copy of The Epilepsy Report

• various benefits and privileges that may be publicised as being available to members from time to time

• invitations to scheduled seminars, educational programs and social events.

Membership also gives you access to our qualified library worker.

Becoming a donor

While government grants play an important role in funding our organisation, the provision of basic services is heavily reliant on fundraising through donations and special events. Your donation will enable us to improve the quality of life for people living with epilepsy through our many services. There are several ways you can become a donor. You can make a deferred gift or bequest in your Will to the Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc. A donation, no matter how small, is an investment in the future ensuring that our work will benefit future generations of people living with epilepsy. A commemorative gift is a donation that marks that special occasion – birthday, anniversary, Christmas, birth, or graduation. All of these special occasions can be celebrated with a commemorative gift.

Or you can gift your time. Become a volunteer and see first hand how our organisation works and how valuable our work is.

Every gift makes a difference.

Make a Monetary Donation

The Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc is dependent on community support to enable us to continue to make a difference in the lives of people living with epilepsy.

With around 400,000 Australians living with epilepsy demands on our resources are great. While much is being achieved imagine how much more we could do if all who used our resources made a tax-deductible donation.

Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc is a registered charity and donations are tax-deductible.

Please help us by making a donation today. Donations of $2 and over are tax-deductible. We issue receipts for donations of $5 or more, amounts below this are receipted on request.

There are several ways of giving:

Send a Donation

Please help us by making a donation today. Donations can be forwarded to The Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc, 27 Mulley Street Holder ACT 2611.

Set up regular donations by direct debit

By making a regular tax-deductible donation using direct debit from your bank account, you can help us keep donation process costs to a minimum. To further assist you can request one annual receipt. Regular giving also assists us in effectively planning our future, ensuring greater certainty for critical programs.

Celebration

You may choose to nominate the Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc as the recipient of a donation in lieu of giving or receiving gifts. Simply complete the In Celebration Donation form and return by mail or fax, and the recipient will receive an acknowledgement card passing on your kind message for their special day. Naturally, the amount of the gift is not stated unless particularly requested.

To download the In Celebration Donation form click here

Donate through your workplace

Consult with your employer and ask for a payroll deduction to be made from your salary direct to the Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc. Deductions are made from salary before tax. Some generous employers match employee contributions.
 
Make a Bequest

A gift in your Will can assist the Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc to continue to make a difference to the lives of all Australians living with epilepsy. Your financial commitment to Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc enables future generations to gain major benefits from your legacy.

We urge you to ensure that you have a valid Will, as many Australians do not and we all deserve to have our assets distributed to respect our wishes.

If you have bequeathed a gift to the Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc we would appreciate the opportunity of thanking you personally for your generosity.

As a suggestion, the following wording may be useful:

I give and bequeath free of all duties and taxes (here state the dollar amount or asset to be gifted) to the Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc of 27 Mulley Street, Holder ACT 2611, ABN: 114 7711 5050, absolutely:

• For the general charitable purposes of the Epilepsy Association ACT Inc and I direct that the receipt of the Executive Officer, Treasurer or other authorized officer of the Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc shall be good and sufficient discharge to my executors.

In Memory Giving

When someone close to us dies, we experience grief, sadness and, ultimately, an appreciation of all memories we have of that special person.

An In Memory Gift to the Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc is a special way to remember someone, and at the same time help give hope and life to those who remain.

An In Memory Gift can be an individual donation in memory of a loved one or friend.

An In Memory Gift can be a donation at the request of the bereaved family in lieu of flowers at the funeral or service. Special envelopes can be provided for this purpose. Please ask your Funeral Director to contact us to provide envelopes for the service, or contact us directly.

For some people an In Memory Gift donated on the anniversary of their loved ones birthday or a date significant only to them is their way of paying tribute to special memories.

Group or Corporate In Memory Gifts

When someone dies their passing has a profound effect on their work colleagues, sports team or social group. Many times the group feels they would like to do something together to jointly honour the memory of their friend who has died.

Donations may collected from a variety sources: from the employer, from colleagues, from a fundraising activity specially organized in honour of their friend, or collected at sporting events or a social dinner.

Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc greatly appreciates these acts of generosity at a time of personal loss.
 
For further information regarding In Memory Giving please contact the Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc.

Become a volunteer gift your time

Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc relies heavily upon volunteers and seeks those who may wish to assist with one or more of the following roles;

Guest Speakers - assist with profiling Epilepsy ACT, gaining sponsorship or donations whilst presenting appropriate epilepsy-related messages to targeted community groups.

Fundraising Volunteers participate in fundraising activities within your community. Your enthusiasm in generating much-needed funds is very much appreciated.

Peer Support - participate by sharing your personal experience with members in similar situations.

Special Projects assist with operating/participating in short term projects, such as events, task forces and focus groups.

If you are interested in volunteering with Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc please contact us.

Every gift makes a difference.

Become a Corporate Partner

Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc recognizes the importance of developing and nurturing strong links with the corporate sector in our efforts to make a positive difference to the lives of people living with epilepsy.

In partnering with corporations, Epilepsy Association (ACT) Inc seeks to engage our partners in long term, strategic and mutually beneficial relationships. We are focused on developing partnerships of involvement and commitment.
 

Disclaimer

Content on Epilepsy ACT is to the best of our knowledge both accurate and useful. However, it is not meant to substitute for direct contact with your community based epilepsy association or with appropriate health professionals.

Epilepsy is a complex condition. Discussing your particular situation with your local epilepsy counselor is likely to prove far more useful than relying on the more generalized information disseminated through the internet.