Epilepsy Outlook

Epilepsy Outlook
FoundedJuly 1, 1987 (1987-07-01)[1]
FounderJill Kitchen[1]
TypeCharitable organization and Support group
Registration no.701140
Location
Area served
Hartlepool, Redcar, Cleveland
ServicesAdvice Centre
Supporting volunteer placements
Epilepsy awareness training
Drop-in centre
Charity shops
Art group[2]
Key people
Jacqui Gettings (Operations Manager)[3]
AffiliationsThe Joint Epilepsy Council[4]
Revenue
(2012-13)[1]
£64,073 Charity Shops
£1,067 Nation Epilepsy Week
£24,846 Legacy
Disbursements(2012-13)[1]
£5,000 Catcote College sensory room
£500 Springwell School
2nd Tumble Form Chair for an individual
Furniture/financial support to a client in need.
Employees
1
Volunteers
76 (2012-13)[1]
Websitewww.epilepsyoutlook.org.uk
Formerly called
Hartlepool Epilepsy Group[1]

Epilepsy Outlook is a charity based in Hartlepool which provides free and confidential practical support, advice and information for people with epilepsy and their carers.[4] Their support services include supported volunteer placements, a drop-in centre, epilepsy awareness training, an art therapy group and welfare benefits advice. Each year it provides placements for 50 volunteers on the volunteer development programme, 280 people receive advice, including at least 100 carers. 50 plus people receive epilepsy awareness training. Six people use their drop-in each week.[5] The services are provided for people across the North-East area. In September–October 2014, Epilepsy Outlook's headquarters, advice centre and art club moved around the corner to larger premises in The Arches, Park Road.[6]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Review of the year 2012-13, epilepsyoutlook.org.uk,
  2. ^ Directory of Voluntary and Community Groups, Hartlepool Voluntary Development Agency
  3. ^ Epilepsy Outlook, Redcar and Cleveland Families' Guide,
  4. ^ a b JEC Members > Epilepsy Outlook, Joint Epilepsy Council
  5. ^ Chairman's Charity Event in aid of Epilepsy Outlook, Hartlepool Voluntary Development Agency
  6. ^ New home sweet home for Epilepsy Outlook ... Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, Hartlepool Mail, 29 September