Corporate Awards

2019

Pharmaceutical Market Excellence Awards (PMEA) - Excellence in Collaboration and Partnerships

Valneva UK Ltd have nominated us for our work together on raising awareness through World Encephalitis Day and other campaigns.

Eyeforpharma Awards - Patient Champion Award: Patient Advocate

Nominated by: Valneva UK Ltd.

Latest

Thank you for everything you do!

Today we will be saying THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us over the years!
The Retreat 2020

Join us for our 2020 Retreat for adults affected by encephalitis.
Accessibility and Acceptability of Voice Assistants for People with Cognitive Impairments due to ABI
Alecia Emerson-Thomas

Alecia is a former police office, media risk personality and security risk consultant whose son fell ill with encephalitis as a three year-old

Accumulator Challenge 2019

It's back! Our teams used their business acumen to accumulate cash for charity. 2018's Accumulator Challenge raised over 10k of life-saving money and now we are hoping to top that in 2019.
Event sponsorship

Find out about sponsorship opportunities that are available for events organised by the Encephalitis Society
Corporate Sponsorship

By sponsoring the Encephalitis Society, your organisation will be able to make a positive impact on the work we do to raise awareness, give help and advice, and research encephalitis.
Charity of the Year

Make us your Charity of the Year and we'll make it a year to remember.
Company/ Employee Fundraising

Our partnerships with companies have a direct impact on people affected by encephalitis.

NMDAR antibody encephalitis

NMDAR antibody encephalitis is an autoimmune disease that causes psychiatric features, confusion, memory loss and seizures followed by a movement disorder, loss of consciousness and changes in blood pressure, heart rate and temperature.
Herpes Simplex virus encephalitis

Herpes simplex encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis which happens when herpes simplex virus (HSV) enters the brain. Usually, it begins with ‘flu-like’ symptoms followed by neurological deterioration, which may include personality and behavioural changes, seizures, weakness and difficulties in communication.
What is encephalitis?

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain caused by an infection or through the immune system attacking the brain in error.
West Nile encephalitis

West Nile encephalitis is a type of infectious encephalitis caused by West Nile virus. People usually become infected after being bitten by a mosquito, which has fed on an infected bird.
Guidelines for recovery

No two people with encephalitis have the same outcomes. People recover at different paces. Recovery can be helped by having lots of rest, good nutrition, helpful social network and support from professionals.
Limbic encephalitis

The term ‘limbic encephalitis’ (LE) describes the condition when limbic areas of the brain are inflamed (swollen) and consequently not functioning properly. Most forms of LE fall into two main categories: infectious encephalitis and autoimmune encephalitis.
Japanese encephalitis

Japanese encephalitis is an infectious encephalitis caused by Japanese encephalitis virus transmitted by mosquitoes, called ‘Culex’ mosquitoes.
Hashimoto's encephalopathy

Hashimoto's encephalopathy is a rare condition, which is probably of autoimmune origin. The concept of HE is becoming fragmented into a number of other types of autoimmune encephalitis which appear to have their own autoantibodies, prognosis and associated features.
Death from encephalitis

Encephalitis is a serious neurological condition and unfortunately, despite improvements in specific and more supportive treatments such as excellent intensive care management, encephalitis still has a high mortality (death) rate.
Measles infection and encephalitis

Measles causes encephalitis in children with measles infection. Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is a very effective way to prevent against these diseases.