Other useful websites

Age Concern  in conjunction with INVOKE a partnership for older people between Age Concern, Kent County Council and Eastern and Coastal Kent PCT have prepared  a directory of Community Information which is available on line. If you need access to a hard copy please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We are full members of Attend the umbrella charity for hospital and community friends groups

Benefits Now gives information on Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance

The Brain and Spine Foundation is a charity for all those affected by neurological conditions. They maintain a help desk and publish booklets about many conditions including epilepsy. They maintain a telephone help service on 0808 808 1000

We are full members of International Alliance of Patients Organizations (IAPO) which is a global alliance of organizations run by and for the benefit of people with medical conditions.

.The National Centre for Clinical Excellence (NICE) is a part of the NHS. It produces recommendations on the use of medicines, medical equipment, diagnostic tests, clinical and surgical procedures within the National Health Service in England and Wales

National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy provide a helpline for parents and carers at www.ncype.org.uk/epilepsy

 Eastern and Coastal Kent Primary Care Trust provides services to patients through its Community Services Directorate. Full details of these including the Epilepsy Nursing Service can be found at  www.eckcommunityservices.nhs.uk

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust www.kmpt.nhs.uk provide a wide range of services across Kent and Medway. The main focus is on mental health services, but other services we provide include forensic mental health, learning disability, substance misuse and a range of specialist services.

The Kent LINk (Local Involvement Network) is an independent network of local people and community groups working together to influence and improve Kent's health and social care services.This is an opportunity for the community of Kent and for YOU to get your voice heard. It will only work with your involvement, so join today to get started and we will let you know about the various ways you can take part and have your say! The website can be accessed from www.thekentlink.org.uk

DIAL Kent  are a free, impartial and confidential service of information, advice and in some cases practical help, provided by people with direct personal experience of disability.They help to solve problems, give advice or information on any subject relevant to disabled people or their families or carers.Dial is staffed by volunteers, most of whom are themselves disabled. Meet us there: we have all been working many years to give the best most up to date information and advice to the disabled people of Kent.We give advice on benefits. Are you claiming what you should be? Check our site and contact us if you have any doubts.

Lifeline: Your 24 hour personal alarm Canterbury City Council's Lifeline service can offer peace of mind 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.Your Lifeline alarm will automatically call our central control centre at the touch of a button. Our trained operator will quickly respond to your call, providing anything from a reassuring ear to obtaining help from your family or the emergency services.

Long Term Conditions Delivery Support Team contains a commissioning resource pack for epilepsy  and a full report of the Better Care conference held in London in February