Contact us
Contact us for general, fundraising or training enquiries and to give feedback.
Email us
To talk to us in confidence about epilepsy helpline@epilepsysociety.org.uk
To contact care services careadministrators@epilepsysociety.org.uk
To talk to us about membership, donating, volunteering, shop merchandise or to update your details fundraising@epilepsysociety.org.uk
To share your story and for all media enquiries press.office@epilepsysociety.org.uk
To find out more about our epilepsy training courses es.training@epilepsysociety.org.uk
To find out more about our current vacancies recruitment@epilepsysociety.org.uk
To contact our theraputic drug monitoring (TDM) service TDM_Unit@epilepsysociety.org.uk
To tell us about a problem with our website web.updates@epilepsysociety.org.uk
For any other questions enquiries@epilepsysociety.org.uk
If you wish to contact our trustees you may do so via the Company Secretary at company.secretary@epilepsysociety.org.uk
Comments, compliments and complaints
Please complete this form if you wish to make a comment, compliment or complaint.
Call us
General enquiries: 01494 601300
Helpline: 01494 601400
ESRC Reception – 01494 917170 (outpatients)
Gowers Reception – 01494 917160 (inpatients)
Care Services: 01494 601499
Fundraising: 01494 601414
Media enquiries: 07876834122
To talk to us about your medical appointment at the Chalfont Centre: 01494 917170
To find out more about our care services: 01494 601374
Write to us
Epilepsy Society, Chesham Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire SL9 0RJ UK
Update your details
If you provide your contact details, we will use them to keep you updated with our work and about donating, fundraising, events, campaigning, and volunteering. If you do not wish to be contacted you can opt-out of our marketing communications by clicking the 'unsubscribe' link at the end of our marketing emails or by calling 01494 601300. For more information please read our privacy policy
Caldicott Guardian
If you have any queries or concerns about how your data or sensitive information is stored or used at Epilepsy Society you can contact our Caldicott Guardian who is Rebecca Salvatierra, Acting Director of Care Services at Caldicottguardian@epilepsysociety.org.uk or call reception on 01494601300.
Directions
From M25 South
Leave motorway at Junction 16 (M40) and head for London. Take first exit on M40, signposted A40/A412.
At roundabout, head for Gerrards Cross on A40.
After three sets of traffic lights take the right hand fork onto the A413 to Amersham. Carry on across two roundabouts. Four hundred yards after second roundabout, turn right into Rickmansworth Lane, signposted Hornhill/Chalfont Common.
Take fourth turning on left – Monument Lane. At the end of Monument Lane, the main entrance to Epilepsy Society is straight ahead. Epilepsy Society reception is up the short drive in front of you.
From M25 North
Leave motorway at Junction 18 and head west towards Little Chalfont/Amersham on A404/Amersham Rd past Clement Danes School on left and Van Hage Garden Centre on right. As the road slows and before you get to Little Chalfont village turn left at signposted road called Church Grove which leads straight into Lodge Lane. At the little crossroads continue straight over into Roughwood Lane. Turn left at B4442/Nightingales Lane. Then turn left at Deadhearn Lane. Turn left at Gorelands Lane and then turn right at Chesham Lane. Continue on Chesham Lane and Epilepsy Society is on your left. Epilepsy Society's reception is up the short drive in front of you.
From M40 (Birmingham/Oxford)
Leave motorway at Junction 2 and follow signs for A40 Gerrards Cross. Left at traffic lights on B416 through village centre to roundabout. Take first exit A413 to Amersham. Carry on across one roundabout. Four hundred yards after roundabout, turn right into Rickmansworth Lane, signposted Hornhill/Chalfont Common.
Take fourth turning on left – Monument Lane. At the end of Monument Lane, the main entrance to Epilepsy Society is straight ahead. Epilepsy Society's reception is up the short drive in front of you.
From A40 (London)
Leave A40 at Junction 1 as it becomes M40 – signposted Slough, Rickmansworth and Amersham. Follow signs towards Gerrards Cross and after three sets of traffic lights take the right hand fork onto the A413 to Amersham. Carry on across two roundabouts. Four hundred yards after second roundabout, turn right into Rickmansworth Lane, signposted Hornhill/Chalfont Common.
Take fourth turning on left – Monument Lane. At the end of Monument Lane, the main entrance to Epilepsy Society is straight ahead. Epilepsy Society's reception is up the short drive in front of you.
A413 from South (London/Oxford)
Four hundred yards after second roundabout, turn right into Rickmansworth Lane, signposted Hornhill/Chalfont Common.
Take fourth turning on left – Monument Lane. At the end of Monument Lane, the main entrance to Epilepsy Society is straight ahead. Epilepsy Society's reception is up the short drive in front of you.
A413 from North (Amersham)
Turn left into Misbourne Avenue (by bus stop at end of long straight). Turn right at T junction onto Chesham Lane. Turn first left into Epilepsy Society's main entrance (only a few yards from Misbourne Avenue). Epilepsy Society's reception is up the short drive in front of you.
By public transport
Nearest tube: Amersham or Chalfont & Latimer on the Metropolitan Line and then by taxi.
Nearest railway station: Gerrards Cross on Chiltern Line from London Marylebone, and then by taxi from the station. Alternatively there is a limited bus service from the station to Chalfont Common (five minutes walk to Epilepsy Society).
National train booking and information line number: 08457 484950
Taxi services
Chalfont Taxis: 01753 893131
Rely-on Car Hire: 01753 885645
Gilbert Taxis: 01494 771000
A2Z Taxis: 01494 722722
Journey time from Gerrards Cross station by taxi is five minutes. Journey time from Amersham station by taxi is 10 minutes.
Parking
Parking is free of charge at Epilepsy Society. There are two main car parks plus disability parking bays.
Booking transport
To book hospital transport please contact the Transport Department at UCLH on 0203 447 9699 or email transport.department@uclh.nhs.uk. Hospital transport is dependent on certain criteria and an assessment will be carried out to assess your eligibility.
Reclaiming transport costs
If you receive benefits you may be entitled to reclaim transport fares when visiting the Sir William Gowers Centre for an outpatient appointment. You will need to provide proof of benefits, along with your bank account details. The clinic receptionist will complete a form for you which will be passed onto our finance department for authorisation. If you qualify for reimbursement a bacs payment will be made directly into your bank account
Care services
We are the leading charity care provider, where people love to work and live. Our wide range of care is tailored to the needs of each individual, and our professional staff are committed to maximising the life potential of everyone within our care homes.
Research
The ultimate goals of our current research are to spearhead personalised treatment and to incorporate genomic diagnosis into the NHS for people with epilepsy.
Medical services
The Chalfont Centre and our Gowers unit lead the way in the most advanced techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy.