National Epilepsy Support Service

1300 761 487

The National Epilepsy Support Service operates Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm (excluding Victorian public holidays). We accept our last phone call at 4:30pm.

Who we support

The National Epilepsy Support Service can help if you:

  • Are a person living with epilepsy
  • Know and care for a person with epilepsy
  • Support a person with epilepsy
  • Experience seizures but have not yet been diagnosed with epilepsy

What supports we provide:

  • Clear, accessible information and fact sheets about seizures and epilepsy for anyone in the community, including people living with epilepsy, their families and others
  • Emotional understanding and support around living with epilepsy
  • Practical advice on day-to-day challenges
  • Referrals to the full range of Epilepsy Foundation services, such as Education and Training and/or Peer Support
  • Referrals to other organisations services

To contact the National Epilepsy Support Service, click here or call 1300 761 487.

Please note that this is not a crisis line, and enquiries will be responded to based on the nature of your enquiry. If you are experiencing an emergency or crisis, click here. Please allow 1-2 business days for one of our team to get back to you.

We are able to provide interpreting services if required.

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