Epilepsy

Further Resources

Organisations, including services and resources available

Helpful Resources

The Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria

The Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria (EFV) is a member of Epilepsy Australia and aims to provide information, education, and support to people living with or affected by epilepsy.

The EFV provides services to metropolitan and regional Victoria. Contact us at our:

Melbourne Office
818 Burke Road
Camberwell VIC 3124
Phone: (03) 9805 9111

Fax: (03) 9882 7159
1300 852 853

Email: epilepsy@epilepsy.asn.au

Web: www.epinet.org.au

Regional Offices

Grampian Region
The Cooinda Centre
10 Learmonth Road
Wendouree VIC 3355
Phone: (03) 5320 7416

Barwon South West Region
Barwon Design Park
400 Pakington Street
Newtown VIC 3220
Phone: (03) 5223 1645

The services from EFV include:

Information & resources including DVD’s.  We have an extensive library of books and journals about epilepsy and related issues, which members can access.

Counsellors are available 9-5 pm Monday to Friday.

Community education, including for schools, is available throughout Victoria.

An annual camp for families of children with epilepsy under the age of 18.

Advocacy of issues individuals identify as important.

Support for research.

Further reading/viewing:

Epifile: an epilepsy management manual, 2002, edited Russell Pollard and Denise Chapman, Epilepsy Australia.

Epilepsy: a resource for teachers, 2002, Anne Little, Epilepsy Qld Inc

Epilepsy and behaviour: a guide for parents, 2002, Epilepsy Qld Inc

Challenging behaviour in children with epilepsy, 2002, Epilepsy Qld Inc