There are many organisations available to support people living with epilepsy and all those who care for them. Some organisations provide direct support, some are focused on epilepsy-related research and others are social networks where you can connect with others online.
The following list links you to organisations across New Zealand and in different countries.
If an important international organisation is missing from this list please contact us.
New Zealand – support organisations
Epilepsy Waikato Charitable Trust
National – social network
Epilepsy Support New Zealand – please note this is a private group for those affected by epilepsy
National – resources
International – professional associations
International League Against Epilepsy
International Bureau for Epilepsy
Australia – support organisations
Australia
Queensland
South Australia and Northern Territory
Tasmania
Victoria and New South Wales
Western Australia
Australian Capital Territory
Australia – professional associations
The Epilepsy Society of Australia
Europe – support organisations
Austria
Epilepsie Dachverband Österreich
Belgium
Belgium League Against Epilepsy
Bulgaria
Association of Children with Epilepsy and Parents
Croatia
Croation Association for Epilepsy
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Greek Association Against Epilepsy
Iceland
LAUF – The Icelandic Epilepsy Association
Italy
La Lega Italiana Contro L’Epilessia
Ireland
Malta
Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Polish Association for People Suffering from Epilepsy
Portugal
Romania
Scotland
Slovenia
Slovenian League Against Epilepsy
Spain
Andalusian Association of Epilepsy
Aragonese Epilepsy Association
Cordobesa Epilepsy Association
Valencian Association for the Fight Against Epilepsy
Sweden
The Swedish Epilepsy Association
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Wales
North America – support organisations
USA
Canada
North America – professional associations
CURE – Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy
NAEC – National Association of Epilepsy Centres
South America – support organisations
Argentina
Argentian League Against Epilepsy
Brazil
Associação Brasileira de Epilepsia
Chile
Liga Chilena contra la Epilepsia
Columbia
Liga Columbiana Contra La Epilepsia
Mexico
Grupo Aceptacion de Epilepticos (GADEP)
Asia – support organisations
China
China Association Against Epilepsy
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Epilepsy Association
Indonesia
Yayasan Epilepsi Indonesia (YEI)
Japan
Philippines
Philippine League Against Epilepsy
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Epilepsy Association of Sri Lanka
Taiwan
India – support organisations
Middle East – support organisations
Iran
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Epilepsy Support and Information Centre
Turkey
Yemen
Yemen Association Against Epilepsy
Africa – support organisations
Kenya
Kenya Association for the Welfare of People with Epilepsy (KAWE)
Mauritius
Namibia
Sierra Leone
Epilepsy Association of Sierra Leone
South Africa
Swaziland
Swaziland Epilepsy Organisation
Uganda
Epilepsy Support Association Uganda
Zimbabwe
Epilepsy Support Foundation Zimbabwe