About Us
Epilepsy Scotland works with people affected by epilepsy to ensure that their voice is heard.
Epilepsy Scotland involves people affected by epilepsy in raising awareness of epilepsy issues and works to ensure that services are developed to meet their varied needs.
Our beliefs
Epilepsy Scotland believes that people affected by epilepsy have a right to
- Determine their own way of life
- Be free from stigma and discrimination
- Be valued and included in society
- Have access to high quality medical, social, educational, support and information services
Our principles
Epilepsy Scotland will at all times act as a principled organisation
- To empower people affected by epilepsy to work for improvement in their lives
- To encourage people affected by epilepsy to influence their own destiny
- To never knowingly create dependency on our services
- To be an independent organisation, committed to fundraising to support this work
- To seek to work in partnership with others wherever it is appropriate
- To value and facilitate the contribution of staff and volunteers and to encourage self development
Our standards
Epilepsy Scotland will strive to ensure effective working practices
- By being open and transparent in everything we do as an organisation
- By enshrining equal opportunities in everything we do
- By utilising externally accredited assessment of our standards and work practices
- By ensuring continual professional development
Find out more view our Strategic Aims