Epilepsy Association of New Zealand Inc.
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The Epilepsy Association of New Zealand has been in operation since 1956, and is the only non-profit service provider dedicated to supporting people with epilepsy, with our primary role being the well-being and interests of people with epilepsy in an effort to improve their quality of life, and interaction with their families/whanau and the wider community. We provide the following free services through our devoted team of Field Officers:
- Children and people with epilepsy - Liaising with Paediatricians and Neurologists.
- Adolescents - Facilitating with social interaction and acceptance of their epilepsy.
- Women - Support in coping with epilepsy and pregnancy.
- Families - Interaction between home and school.
- Education and Training - At schools, workplaces and in the general community.
- Support Groups - For all people who are affected by epilepsy in some way.
- Information Resources - Literature, videos, etc. explaining epilepsy.
"We want to live in a society where everyone understands epilepsy and where attitudes are based on fact not fiction."
Winning a donation from Sovereign will help us achieve:
A donation from Sovereign Sunshine will help our Field Officers provide support, information and educational resources on epilepsy to children. This can be to the child, their family/whanau, school, other health agencies or professionals.
Our details:
| Registration No: | CC10611 |
| Region: | Hawke's Bay/East Coast, Waikato/Bay of Plenty/Rotorua, Manawatu/Wanganui/Kapiti, Northland, Taranaki, Wellington, Auckland, Central Auckland, South Auckland, North Auckland, West Auckland, East Auckland, Canterbury/South Canterbury, Nelson/Marlborough, Otago/North Otago, Southland, West Coast |
| Category: | Children's disability support, Children's health - mental wellness and support for emotional trauma, Early childhood support and child shelter assistance, Parental advice and support, Children's health and rehabilitation |
| Contact Person: | Wendy Greenough (Financial Resource Manager) |
| Address: | PO Box 1074, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton |
| Telephone: | (07) 834-3556 |
| Email: | national@epilepsy.org.nz |
| Website: | www.epilepsy.org.nz |
| No. helped per project: | 2826 |
| Existing sponsors or funders: | Our organisation relies on donations/grants from funding trusts and organisations. Applications are continuously being made in order to gain enough funding to continue our service to the community. In addition, we have a disability information service contract with the Waikato District Health Board (as the lead District Health Board), that assists in our service being provided to the New Zealand community through our 17 Branches nationwide. |
