This Cardiff Council training course is for staff in social care roles who care for people with epilepsy.

Content:

• Introduction and welcome
• What is Epilepsy
• How many people have epilepsy?
• What causes epilepsy?
• Possible causes
• How is a diagnosis made?
• Classification of seizures
• Alternative treatment
• First Aid for seizures
• Post seizures
• Epilepsy & Learning difficulties
• Identifying seizures
• Seizure control
• Epilepsy & cognitive functioning
• How does epilepsy effect daily living activities
• Medic-Alert bracelet
• Course evaluation

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued to participants who attend the whole session. Refreshments will be provided on arrival but lunch will not be provided.

To book your place, please email SCWDP at Cardiff Council at scwdp@cardiff.gov.uk or call (029) 2078 8428