Dawn Carter Epilepsy Scotland trustee

Meet our Trustees: Dawn Carter

Over the next few months, we will be helping you get to know our trustees. Today, Dawn Carter explains why she joined Epilepsy Scotland...
Two women talking

Over-dependency on unpaid carers must come to an end

Our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young, looks at how the over-dependency on unpaid carers taking on so much responsibility must come to an end, as...
Lesslie Young

Shortlisted for IOD Director of the Year Awards 2021

We are delighted to announce that our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young, has been shortlisted for The Agility and Resilience Director of the Year award...
Michael Sturrock

Meet our Trustees: Michael Sturrock

We continue to help you get to know our trustees. Today, Michael Sturrock explains what particularly interests him about Epilepsy Scotland and what he...
Graham Loan Epilepsy Scotland trustee

Meet our Trustees: Graham Loan

Over the next few months, we will be helping you get to know our trustees. Today, Graham Loan explains why he joined Epilepsy Scotland...
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The National Care Service, there can be no empty promises

Our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young, looks at the development of a new National Care Service in Scotland and how real meaningful change is needed...
Epilepsy Scotland

Joining Epilepsy Scotland as a trustee

Over the next few months, we will be helping you get to know our trustees. Today, Michael Shanks explains why he joined Epilepsy Scotland...
Tractor Run

John’s incredible tractor run fundraising event

Our fundraising team were excited to attend the first live event in over 18 months! Our Fundraising and Volunteer Coordinator Linzi tells us more...
#StudentSeptember

Introducing our #StudentSeptember campaign

We are excited to launch our #StudentSeptember campaign. Our goal this September is to increase awareness of epilepsy amongst students, and we want students...
Young adult getting COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccinations for children and young people

As the COVID-19 programme of vaccination continues for adults, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that children and young people...