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Contact: Sharon Wood
General Secretary
Tel:01943 871852

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Meath Trust (residential)
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logoThe Meath Epilepsy Trust provides support and a caring home for 70 adults who have complex epilepsy, usually coupled with a learning disability and in some cases, a physical disability. A registered charity founded in 1892 by Mary, Countess of Meath, it provides:

  • Round the clock residential care in small, homely units that can accommodate a range of care needs
  • Day care for Meath residents and disabled people from the wider community
  • Supported living in the local community

The Meath’s mission for all of its residents, no matter how severe their condition, is to bring normal life experiences to them on a daily basis. It recognises and values residents as individuals and strives to support them in achieving as much as possible in an environment as close to home as it can make it. The day centre offers a range of activities including music and drama, art, literacy, IT, woodwork, sensory therapy and a fully equipped gym and also co-ordinates a range of excursions. Residents also access work experience and volunteering opportunities in the local community.

Based in Godalming, Surrey, the Meath draws residents from across the UK, but primarily from the south of England. Excellent transport links and a welcoming local community mean it is well placed to encourage residents to step out into the local community and build independent living skills. Wherever possible, the Meath encourages residents to progress to a point of living with support in the community, and has three bed spaces in supported living accommodation in Godalming.

A team of 120 staff work at the Meath, comprising care staff, medical staff (including a full time epilepsy nurse), administration and maintenance staff. Staff retention is high; some have worked at the Meath for many years and have fostered family-like relationships with residents in an environment they find truly fulfilling to work in.
 

Westbrook Road,
Godalming,
Surrey GU7 2QJ

T: 01483 415095
F: 01483 414101

E-Mail: GordonH@meath.org.uk
Web:   www.meath.org.uk

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Special Notices   

JEC News
April 10 edition now available online - click here

JEC Launches Epilepsy Call For Action Leaflet
The JEC has launched its call for action leaflet for epilepsy in time for the forthcoming parliamentary elections. We believe better management of care and resources is needed to improve the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. This could prevent 400 deaths per year, bring thousands more people into employment and boost the education of young people with the condition. It could also save Government over £22million per year! To find out more click here.

National Epilepsy Week (NEW) 2010
Due to the timing of the General Election at Westminster, National Epilepsy Week 2010 in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will take place week commencing Sunday 13th June. The topic is Epilepsy and the Under-25s.

Member organisation Brainwave, in Ireland, will be retaining the usual May dates for NEW 2010 and activities being organised by them in May, and other events being staged in June can be found by clicking here.

"Taking the Tablets" collaboration
JEC members Epilepsy Bereaved, the National Society for Epilepsy, Epilepsy Scotland, Epilepsy Action and the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy have joined forces under the JEC umbrella to develop an information DVD on the importance of taking anti-epileptic medication.

The ‘Taking the Tablets’ DVD and accompanying booklet offers a programme for people with epilepsy about anti-epileptic drug treatment with views and experiences of people with the condition and two medical professionals.

Speaking on the DVD, Dr Henry Smithson Senior Lecturer in General Practice, Sheffield; “The majority of people who have epileptic seizures are given anti-epileptic drugs to try and reduce or even stop the seizures…Between 60 and 70% of people’s seizures can be stopped by anti-epileptic drugs” Click here to watch the dvd

 

 


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