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The organisation is supporting International Epilepsy Day (8 February) and has collaborated with Epilepsy Society, the UK’s leading charity for epilepsy research and support, to raise awareness of this hidden health condition.
The organisation has produced a new Epilepsy Sunflower card with key messaging around seizure first aid so the wearer can discreetly highlight their hidden disability and the type of support that they may need.
Paul White, chief executive at Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, said: “We are incredibly excited to work with the Epilepsy Society to bring awareness of this hidden disability to the fore. We have a weeks’ worth of informative activity to share with the public, including types of seizures, and importantly, how to offer first aid.
“It also gives us an opportunity to explain how face masks can trigger a seizure for some people. International Epilepsy Day is the perfect platform for our key message, which is to always demonstrate kindness and understanding.”
Clare Pelham, chief executive Epilepsy Society, added: “We are really thrilled to be collaborating with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower to share important information around seizure first aid. Our key message is that it is actually very easy to support someone during a seizure. Not all seizures are convulsive, but if you see someone having a seizure where they fall shaking to the ground, then follow our three simple steps, the three Cs: stay Calm, Cushion their head, Call 999.”
