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Name of
Organisation
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Brainwave,
The Irish Epilepsy
Association.
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Telephone
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0749168725
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Name
Contact Person
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Agnes
Mooney
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Web-Site
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www.epilepsy.ie
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Address
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2nd
Floor
Grand
Central Complex
Canal Road
Letterkenny
Co.
Donegal
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E-Mail
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donegal.brainwave@epilepsy.ie
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ABOUT US
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Who are
you?
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Agnes
Mooney.
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What is
your position?
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Community
Resource Officer for Brainwave.
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What is
your organisation/company?
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Brainwave,
The Irish Epilepsy Association.
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Where do
you operate geographically?
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We cover
the North West: Donegal, Sligo & Leitrim.
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What is
you Mission Statement?
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Brainwave
is committed to working for everyone with epilepsy in Ireland, their family
and carers and to meeting their needs.
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What is
your organisation philosophy?
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Brainwave’s
vision is to achieve an Ireland in which no person’s life is limited by
epilepsy.
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ABOUT OUR SERVICE
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Describe
the type of service you deliver
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Some of
the services we provide : Awareness, information and support, Education,
Advocacy, and helpline. TFS Training for young people with epilepsy , takes
place in Sligo It.
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Who are
your typical clients/service users?
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All people
with epilepsy, their families, friends, and carers,.
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What makes
your service different to that provided by others?
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Our
service is specific, and tailored for people with epilepsy.
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What is
your specific expertise?
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Information
and Support re Epilepsy.
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How long
are you involved in the sector?
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18years.
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How would
you like to interact with other providers in future (if applicable)?
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I feel
that networking with other service providers is vital for those of us who work alone.
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Other
comments you wish to make
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This is a
great resource for people in the northwest, with service providers, health
services, Charity & Voluntary, and people with disabilities altogether in
one website.
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