Every 33 minutes someone's life is turned upside down by epilepsy.
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Edition 49, 2022
Hi Friend,
Welcome to this edition of Brainwaves.
Next week is already March which is Epilepsy Awareness Month. There is a national campaign about to be launched and a number of Tasmanian initiatives, including our new fundraising platform here. We are still ironing out a few creases on this new site, so please call if you're having any trouble.
Read more below about how you can be involved. March is predominantly about having conversations around all things epilepsy and I encourage you to think about how you might be involved at your work, home, school, sports club and social media.
If you have epilepsy, or are supporting someone with epilepsy - we have a very special invitation for you - see below how to attend our Government House Reception.
We are on the lookout for new office space in the Launceston CBD. We need approximately 150m2 so if you know of anywhere please contact us.
As always, be in touch if you have any thoughts or need additional information.
Wendy Groot, CEO Epilepsy Tasmania.
Every 33 minutes, someone's life is turned upside down by epilepsy.
Does that figure surprise you? Most Australians don't realise how common epilepsy is, or how dramatically it can change lives.
This March, we are determined to ensure Tasmanians know the facts about epilepsy and we ask for your support doing this and raising money to continue our charitable work.
Having seizures turns lives upside down - work, independence, study, health and friendships are all affected in some way.
Friend - please take a moment to consider...
- What you can do to raise awareness of how epilepsy turns lives upside down.
- How you can personally fundraise to help Epilepsy Tasmania continue supporting Tasmanians with epilepsy.
We need people like you to arrange small fundraising events at work, school or with friends. Collect some donations, sell some of our purple merchandise, chat about epilepsy (and other things too!), take some photos, have a great time - then let us know how it went. It's that easy and every little bit helps us.
Government House Tasmania
Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, Governor of Tasmania, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers, AO are very kindly hosting a Reception to mark Epilepsy Awareness Month.
If you have epilepsy, or are supporting someone with epilepsy - then this invite is to you!
This very special Reception will be held on Tuesday, 22nd March 2022 at 6.00 p.m. Lounge Suit/Day Dress is required.
Numbers are limited and only available to Tasmanians living with or supporting someone with epilepsy (and did we mention this Reception is also free!)
To Book: go to www.govhouse.tas.gov.au and click on the ‘Events and Tours’ tab on the right-hand side of the homepage. Bookings for this event will be available to book from 9 am on Monday, 28th February 2022.
Select ‘Reserve tickets’ for Epilepsy Awareness Month. You will be directed to the Government House Tasmania event on the Trybooking.com website.
Enter Invitation Code: GHEAM22 (This must be typed in not copied and pasted)
Note: Due to current COVID-19 requirements each guest booking can accommodate a maximum of 1 person so if you are attending with someone else you will need to book separately.
Bookings close at 6 pm on Sunday, 13th March 2022.
NEW Launceston Mental Health Centre
We are pleased to advise that the Launceston Head to Health adult mental health centre has opened its doors at the interim site of 93 Paterson Street.
An initial range of services will be available at Paterson Street, with a full suite to be offered when the centre moves to a purpose-built site on Canning Street in the middle of this year. The service range will gradually increase over the coming months.
Services available immediately include:
- Mental health support for people with an immediate need.
- Navigation to other suitable mental health services in the local community.
- Information and advice for family and friends of people experiencing mental illness.
People can visit the centre at 93 Paterson Street between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday, call 1800 424 578, or email headtohealth.launceston@stride.com.au
There will be no charge, and appointments won’t be needed.
"Mistakes are a fact of life. It is the response to the error that counts."
Nikki Giovanni
Epilepsy Tasmania is a not-for-profit community organisation improving the quality of life of Tasmanians with epilepsy, and those around them, through education, coordination and support.
