Epilepsy is one of the most prevalent neurological disorders that affect people in every country throughout the world.

Hong Kong is no exception. We believe there are over 100,000 people who have epilepsy in Hong Kong yet the stigma attached to epilepsy is out of proportion and continues to be ‘swept under the carpet’.

Enlighten -Action for Epilepsy was founded in 2002 because of this stigma and the desperate need for support and care of those who are affected by epilepsy, the need to raise awareness about epilepsy and to educate the public at large to dispel the myths and misinformation that surrounds this condition.

We are a non-medical, non-government funded, bi-lingual independent Hong Kong registered charitable organisation that aims to benefit anyone directly or indirectly affected by epilepsy in Hong Kong by providing a range of complimentary, bi-lingual epilepsy focused services to all sectors of the Hong Kong community.

We work with many individuals and families who live in silence for fear they will be discriminated against because of their condition. Job loss, lack of family support, physical violence, and isolation are just some of the cases we come across because of the attitudes towards epilepsy. We work for those affected directly or indirectly by epilepsy in Hong Kong. People you know, people you care about and we work to help those affected by epilepsy all over Hong Kong have a better quality of life through support and education that they otherwise would not be able to afford or have access to. 

Full time, qualified staff provides a range of specialised services including but not limited to, advice, support, counselling, advocacy, epilepsy management training, community epilepsy awareness and education programmes.

Enlighten – Action for Epilepsy’s mission is to widen opportunities and choices for people affected by epilepsy in Hong Kong and to raise awareness of epilepsy issues in all sectors of the community. Our vision is that people with epilepsy and affected by epilepsy will achieve greater control of their lives through support and be given equal opportunities in our society.

 Our Aims & Objectives:

• To offer free of charge personalised services to people with epilepsy, their families, carers, friends, and colleagues.
• To break through the myths and misunderstandings about epilepsy.  
• To eliminate fear and stigma that surrounds epilepsy.  
• Increase support and understating for those affected by Epilepsy.  
• Ensure those affected by Epilepsy are included in our society.
• Provide up to date facts and information.

Our combined programmes provide and improve awareness, educate, inform, influence and shape opinions about epilepsy within the Hong Kong community. By doing this we establish a supportive environment in which people with epilepsy can have a better ‘Quality of Life’. Our services provide the key to opening the door for so many who need support and friendship.

We remain the only bi-lingual epilepsy focused group in Hong Kong that deals specifically with epilepsy and everything that surrounds it on a fulltime basis throughout the region, to all nationalities.

Whilst we believe we have accomplished a tremendous amount, there is still much for us to do. Epilepsy is still a hidden condition in Hong Kong. Our epilepsy Education, Training, Awareness, and Support Programmes enables members of our community to be respected as individuals, as opposed to being discriminated against because they have epilepsy.

Our Programmes & Services:
We provide the following core key complimentary services to all sectors of the Hong Kong community, directly or indirectly affected by Epilepsy:

-Bi-lingual Epilepsy Community Support, Welfare & Care.

-Bi-lingual  Epilepsy Education & 1st Aid Management of epileptic seizures Training:

-Bi-lingual Community &   Public Awareness.

Our Bi-Lingual Epilepsy Community Support, Welfare & Care Programmes:

Our Social Workers assist people from our diverse community as many of those who need assistance often do not receive it or indeed ask for it. We provide complimentary bi-lingual outpatient, non-medical services by providing care and support for those with epilepsy, their families, carers, colleagues, and friends so they can have a better Quality of Life.

Please contact us if you would like any assistance.

Our Bi-lingual  Epilepsy Education & 1st Aid Management of epileptic seizures Training Programmes:

These programmes address the overwhelming misunderstanding and stigma attached to epilepsy. Our Education & Training Officers directly educate and train people about epilepsy, what epilepsy is, what it is not and the correct 1st Aid Management of epileptic seizures. This programme identifies key elements in dealing with seizures and is designed to promote safe working practices to ensure public and occupational health and safety are in place to assist the person having a seizure. By improving the knowledge and understanding of epilepsy and developing skills needed to safely and effectively deal with epilepsy and epileptic seizures we establish a supportive environment. This in turn improves the lives of people with, and who are affected by epilepsy and promotes social inclusion, equality within diversity, and tolerance.

We have conducted our -Bi-lingual  Epilepsy Education & 1st Aid Management of epileptic seizures Training in Government Departments, such as the Correctional Services Department and The Fire Services, family homes, Nursing homes, NGO’s,  Schools, and Corporations.

Please contact us if you would like us to visit your company, workplace or home.

Our -Bi-lingual Community &   Public Awareness:

We raise community and public awareness throughout Hong Kong through a myriad of methods. Our Community Awareness Officer visits shopping centres and public locations, sets up information booths, and meets the community face to face. We have also run epilepsy awareness campaigns with the help of our Honorary Patron Mrs. Anson Chan and also our Ambassador, Miss Karen Mok. We have campaigned on public buses, at Hong Kong Airport, on the MTR, World Wide House on TV screens in MTR stations and the Star Ferry, in newspapers, magazines and on TVB Pearl.