Family Education & Training

If you’ve just been diagnosed, or are a family member or unpaid carer for someone who has epilepsy, our expert training can give you the knowledge and confidence to stay safe and live well with epilepsy. Family training is free.

You’ll learn about everything from seizure triggers, treatment and emergency medication through to understanding and navigating impacts across areas like education and employment – tailored training delivered by a team that understands.

Learning How To Live Well

Education plays a vital role in enhancing quality of life for anyone impacted by epilepsy, from demystifying the condition, debunking myths and building that all-important confidence.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that up to 70% of people living with epilepsy could live seizure-free if properly diagnosed and treated. We are committed to supporting people to access treatment, manage their epilepsy and live full and fulfilling lives.

"It gave me a whole new level of understanding, including some things I’ve heard the specialists talking about and haven’t understood at the time. It gives you an understanding of the options out there, and the confidence that you do survive." - Nicole

Free Training For Families

Foundational insights about epilepsy, including triggers, types of seizures and management strategies.
Safety measures to reduce the risk of injury during seizures, both at home and in public settings.
The importance of medication adherence and potential side-effects.
The implications for mental health and the supports available to help cope with emotional challenges.
Seizure first aid and how to respond in emergency situations.
How to administer Midazolam (theory & practical).

Our education and training sessions are free for people with epilepsy, their families and unpaid carers.

Our self-paced e-learning module is an excellent alternative to face-to-face training, and our Living Well teams are available Monday to Friday to answer any additional questions you might have and to provide ongoing support.

Our self-paced e-learning module is an excellent alternative to face-to-face training, and our Living Well teams are available Monday to Friday, 9am – 4;30pm, to answer any additional questions you might have and to provide ongoing support.

We have been an epilepsy training provider of choice in Queensland and northern New South Wales for around 20 years. Our education and training programs are evidenced-based, best practice and delivered by experienced epilepsy educators.

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Scheduled Sessions

We have a regular schedule of training, open to anyone and delivered at locations throughout Queensland

Families

Tailored to You

Training can be customised to your management plan and delivered to support teams, educators and workplaces

E-Learning

Learn at your own pace with our online easy-learning modules, designed by Australia’s epilepsy experts

Epilepsy Smart Learning

Get In Touch With Our Epilepsy Experts

To find out more, contact our Living Well team on 1300 852 853 or email livingwell@epilepsyqueensland.com.au

Register for NDIS Individualised Training

The training can be our standard offering or tailored specifically to an individual’s management plan(s). To help us tailor the session and provide you with a quote – please complete the following form and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

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