For Children

Seizure Diary

This exciting book will enable children and their parents to learn a little about the condition and keep track of their own seizures. The diary is child friendly and has contributions from over 50 well known, popular children’s illustrators. The book is packed with beautiful illustrations, fun activities jokes and information all designed to help the child engage with the book. The hope is that this attractive resource will encourage children to begin to take responsibility for recording their seizure activity whilst at the same time receiving reassurance that their condition is one that can be managed.

Get a Gilley the Giraffe - who changed

The Society's book for young children

On the day of the launch of Encephalitis – a parent's handbood, shown above, society members and staff wasted no time in identifying the next project which was to produce a book for children. Nimmi Channa, a member, was inspired to write a story “Gilley the Giraffe – who changed”. She wrote it on the train going home from the launch!

The illustrator, Phil Lynch was found via an advert on a free Arts website. He has been working hard on over 20 illustrations for the book and here is the front cover.

The cost of producing the book has been met by BBC Children in Need, who also funded the parent handbook. It will be given to families with a child affected by encephalitis at no charge.

The book was launched Autumn, 2006 at London Zoo.

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Tony Eves, one of the Society's Trustees, was inspired to design and produce this special Gilley the Giraffe soft toy. Tony has donated the toys to the Society and all income produced, will go directly to the work of the Society.

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