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
Toll Free: 1800 134 087

Country Offices

Grampian Region
The Cooinda Centre
10 Learmonth Road
Wendouree VIC 3355
Phone: (03) 5338 1277

Hume & Loddon Mallee Regions:
Community Health Bendigo
Eaglehawk Site
Seymoure Street
Eaglehawk VIC 3556
Phone: (03) 5434 4300

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

Gippsland Region
Latrobe Community Health Service,
42-44 Fowler Street
Moe VIC 3825
Phone: (03) 5127 5555

Email address: epinet@epinet.org.au
Internet address: www.epinet.org.au

The services from EFV include:

Information in a variety of formats (IT, video, fact sheets, articles etc).

An extensive library of books and journals relevant to epilepsy, which members can access.

Counsellors who are available 9-5 pm Monday to Friday.

A wide variety of community education, including schools, is available throughout Victoria.

Support groups are located in both rural Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne.

There are 2 camps each year- one for adults and one for families.

Advocacy for issues individuals identify as important.

Support for research.

Further reading/viewing:

Below are some useful examples of what is available at EFV.

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