Matthew’s Friends are exhibiting at Rise 4 Disability September 25th
matthew2019-09-10T12:13:33+01:00Join us there – tickets are free! To register for your tickets, please click here. @RISE4Disability #rise4disability
15th Anniversary Ball
matthew2019-08-06T05:59:56+01:00Join us for a fantastic evening and help raise much-needed funds for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. Tickets are available to purchase online today! https://www.matthewsfriends.org/product/15th-anniversary-ball/ For hotel information and room reservations click here… https://www.matthewsfriends.org/15th-anniversary-ball/
The Summer Newsletter Is Here
matthew2019-07-23T15:43:56+01:00Matthew’s Friends Summer 2019 newsletter is now available to read online. To read the newsletter, please go to the Newsletters section, or click here. For enquiries regarding future Newsletter content, please contact emma@matthewsfriends.org.
Brain Tumour APPG 16 July 19
matthew2019-07-23T06:49:34+01:00Lingfield Based Charity, Matthew’s Friends at Westminster for meeting of influential brain tumour group Matthew’s Friends Ketogenic Dietary Therapies Charity presented at Westminster on the 16 July, for the annual meeting of the influential All-Party Parliamentary Group on Brain Tumours (APPGBT). Among the topics for discussion at the APPGBT’s annual meeting were how the [...]
National Epilepsy Week 2019 is here!
matthew2019-05-22T14:53:32+01:00An opportunity to put epilepsy and your experiences in the spotlight. Matthew’s Friends Ketogenic Dietary Therapy charity is happy to be working with other epilepsy organisations this #EpilepsyWeek to raise awareness about #seizurefirstaid #epilepsysafety @youngepilepsy @EpilepsyConnexn @FableCharity @epilepsyaction @EpilepsyRUK @matthewsfriends @epilepsysociety @SUDEPAction
Epilepsy in Children SIGN Guideline Poster
matthew2019-05-08T12:12:54+01:00This poster will be displayed at the Holyrood Parliamentary Exhibition Tues 7 - Thurs 9 May Matthew’s Friends are working alongside other organisations, patient representatives and health care professionals, to update the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) Guidelines for Epilepsy in Children.
The Spring Newsletter Is Here
matthew2019-04-02T07:59:16+01:00Matthew’s Friends Spring 2019 newsletter is now available to read online. To read the newsletter, please go to the Newsletters section, or click here. For enquiries regarding future Newsletter content, please contact emma@matthewsfriends.org.
KetoCollege Early-Bird registration extended to 30th April!
matthew2019-03-15T14:43:15+01:00KetoCollege 2019 An advanced CPD 3-day course for new and refresher Ketogenic Therapy learning and networking. KetoCollege offers both scientific background and practical training in all aspects of the implementation of the different ketogenic therapies. Led by recognised ketogenic diet experts, it will include presentations, workshops and time for networking and group discussions. Registrations are [...]
Coping with Complex Epilepsy Whilst Striving for a Quality of Life for the Whole Family – Facilitating a Parent’s Perspective
matthew2019-01-04T12:45:06+01:00Article out in Neurodigest today regarding the importance of quality of life between seizures and how Ketogenic Diet can affect this. Two-thirds of parents that took part in this study reported seeing negative side effects with AED’s. By contrast, Ketogenic Dietary Therapy positively impacts energy, alertness, communication, and focus – all things that contribute to [...]