Invite your MP to learn epilepsy first aid for Purple Day

On Wednesday 25 March, Epilepsy Society is holding a parliamentary drop-in session for all members of parliament to learn seizure first aid, ahead of Purple Day. We need your help to make sure that all 650 MPs come and visit us.

With over 630,000 people in the UK living with epilepsy we know that every MP will represent around 1,000 constituents with epilepsy, so this is an ideal opportunity for them to learn our all important seizure first aid messaging, Calm, Cushion, Call. 

We need you to contact your MP with a personal invite to attend and to tell them why it is so important to learn about epilepsy. You will find a template letter below which you can download, complete and send to your MP. You can also key in your postcode at the link here to find out who your MP is and how to contact them.

We want every MP to know how epilepsy is more than just seizures, the impact it has on the individual, their family and loved ones, employment, mental and physical health and the daily challenges facing people with epilepsy. If you could spare five minutes to send this template letter to your MP, the more letters they receive, the more likely they are to pay attention!

We know when real people share their experiences, it can really make a difference. And if all of our followers sent a letter it could be truly transformative. 

Nicola Swanborough, Head of External Affairs said: “We are grateful to the Deputy Speaker, Caroline Nokes MP for sponsoring our event at the House of Commons. With two sessions, morning and evening, we hope as many politicians, their researchers and other members of the Westminster estate can attend. 

We know that MPs pay attention when they receive a letter from a constituent, especially, if they share their own experience of living with epilepsy so we are looking forward to a good turnout so that we can teach seizure first aid and raise awareness of epilepsy."

We have sent out invitations but it would really make a difference if you could send a letter to your local MP encouraging them to pop in to learn more about epilepsy and Calm, Cushion, Call. The letter is available to download here.