HOPE for Epilepsy

NEWS: The HOPE team will be available throughout Christmas for anyone who needs any epilepsy-related support. Please reach out to us by phone 07516 926703 or by email hopeforepilepsy.org.uk The team wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas, and we hope that your children stay well!! Note: We will be taking a short break from social media during the festivities, returning on New Year's Eve.

Thank you to Kathy and Freddie and Christine and Daisy from Therapy Dogs Nationwide for their continued support for HOPE families.

Thank you to HOPE parent Danuta for making a delicious HOPE cake, which was much appreciated by all! A big thank you to our awesome HOPE kitchen crew who made the delicious Christmas Party afternoon tea and the children's Christmas goodie bags!

Thank you to the actors from SHOOTING STAR ENTERTAINMENTS for performing Dick Whittington at our Christmas Party at no cost, to show support for the work of our charity. We are very grateful to the company for their generosity and kindness. Thank you to Father Christmas for joining us at our Christmas Party. It was heartwarming to see the smiles on the children's faces.

Last week HOPE Young Ambassador, Blake Gibbons shared his experiences of living with epilepsy at the GenPAN Network Genetics Associates Conference held at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Blake also shared information about the support HOPE provides to families nationwide.

We are very grateful to Counsellor and London Assembly member, Anne Clarke, Catherine West MP, and Dan Tomlinson MP for attending the HOPE Christmas Party and for showing such a keen interest in the difficulties and challenges facing families affected by epilepsy. Photos of Anne, Catherine and Dan with some of the HOPE Trustees. Catherine cutting a fabulous HOPE cake made by one of our HOPE parents and Dan drawing the raffle. It was great to see them all getting so involved!

We are very grateful to Counsellor and London Assembly member, Anne Clarke, Catherine West MP, and Dan Tomlinson MP for attending the HOPE Christmas Party and for showing such a keen interest in the difficulties and challenges facing families affected by epilepsy. Photos of Anne, Catherine and Dan with some of the HOPE Trustees. Catherine cutting a fabulous HOPE cake made by one of our HOPE parents and Dan drawing the raffle. It was great to see them all getting so involved!

It's not long now until the HOPE Christmas Party this Sunday, where we will be celebrating the festive season with HOPE families!! We have some special guests joining us this year: Anne Clarke, London Assembly Member; Dan Tomlinson, MP; and Catherine West, MP We plan to take this opportunity to showcase what we do at HOPE and raise awareness of the challenges faced by young people with epilepsy.

Please meet our youngest HOPE Ambassador Torquan Storm. Hi, my name is Storm, and I have been with the HOPE group since I was 7 years old. I am now 15, and I love planes, sailing, rock climbing, camping, riding my bike, attending air cadets, and volunteering at HOPE once a month. I like to help out and give new ideas. I really enjoy my time at HOPE because they always have different activities for all ages and abilities, making it fun for everyone. I also enjoy the yearly visits to London Zoo, which is a great day out for the whole family. I am excited to be an ambassador for HOPE, and I hope to do very well in this role.

🌍✨ Happy International Volunteering Day! ✨🌍 Today, we want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible impact of our volunteers at HOPE. 🙌💖 Their dedication, passion, and contributions are what makes our Family Support Sessions possible. We want to say thank you to all our volunteers for giving their time and energy to make a real difference in the lives of the families HOPE supports. 💫 We couldn’t do it without you! 🙏🌟 Pictured here are HOPE Volunteers Ayman and Talia, Storm, Blake, Katie, Reena, Amee and Lila. #InternationalVolunteeringDay #ThankYouVolunteers #MakeADifference #VolunteersRock #CharitySupport #GivingBack