As of todays date the 15th February 2022, we have provided 29 people with a seizure detection device. That’s just over one device per month on average since we set up the charity in December 2019!
A huge thank you to all our fundraisers for helping to make this possible.
Joanne Doody Co Founder and Chair
Hi,
We are looking for two passionate, dynamic, creative people to join us. Could you be our helping hand, shining light………
We are a small upcoming charity that support adults living with epilepsy alongside their family friends and carers.
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions in the world and there are over 600,000 people in the UK with a known diagnosis of epilepsy. That’s about 1 in 103 people. In every week over 600 people are given an epilepsy diagnosis; that’s 87 each and every day. Shockingly, there are 21 epilepsy-related deaths every week in the UK.
We provide a holistic approach in being there for our amazing and courageous young and older adults through provision of monitor equipment and well-being support. We aim to achieve this by raising awareness, providing support and reducing stigma.
We are based in the Keighley area of Bradford but offer support throughout the UK.
We are presently looking to fill two roles:
Preparing a social media strategy and implementing it, regular posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, increasing the followers’ numbers and engagement with the charity. Our aim is to raise awareness and also much needed donations. So if you have social media/digital marketing experience, please apply!
Your role as Secretary to the Board of Trustees will be important in assisting the smooth running of the PDF Board of Trustees to lead strategy and oversight. As Secretary to the Board of Trustees, you will lead the administration for the Board, including preparing and circulating agendas and minutes of Board Meetings, Sub Committees, and the Annual General Meeting. The Secretary also provides advice and support on the governance within the organisation.
We are looking for people who can bring energy, passion and drive to help us achieve our mission and ensure the charity is effectively governed and managed.
We particularly encourage applications from people with disabilities and people from ethnic-minority groups to align with our goal of ensuring representation from the communities and people that we serve. An understanding of people living with epilepsy is desirable but not essential.
If you are interested in applying for these volunteer positions or have any further questions about the role please email info@peterdoodyfoundation.org for an application form or contact Joanne on 078865 629626 for an informal chat.
Closing date: 31st January 2022
We have great pleasure in inviting you to our first annual masked classical
ball at the Holiday Inn, Brighouse on Saturday the 21st of March, an event focused on unmasking the limits to epilepsy care.
The Foundation supports young adults living with epilepsy including
their families, friends and carers. There are three epilepsy related deaths
a day significantly within the age range we support. Our aims include
raising awareness of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
and to save lives.
Tickets are available individually (£45) or the option to book a table of
ten people at a discounted price (£405). Ticket price includes:
With your support we hope to continue in offering much needed
emotional and practical support.
Welcome to our very first PDF Week!
Celebrating Peter’s birthday week while raising awareness and hopefully much needed funds to support our amazing young adults living with epilepsy and their family, friends and carers.
From all of us here at the Peter Doody Foundation we really hope you join us in some of our fun, exciting and informative daily events if not all!
Thank you once more for all your support 💜
You can click here to reserve your place (please make sure you provide your email address so we can send you the Zoom link).
March 2021
We are proud to report that as a result of our meetings with Judith Cummings, (MP for Bradford South), Bradford District and Craven Clinical Commissioning Group are now using the ‘Right Care Toolkit’ devised by SUDEP Action, to guide their discussions and support their commissioning decisions regarding epilepsy.
Furthermore, the CCG’s Chief Officer, Helen Hirst, has also shared the above information with their providers of epilepsy care which include Airedale NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Ridge Medical Practice, so that they can share this with the people who use their services.
This alone will potentially save lives and prevent unnecessary deaths to SUDEP.
