Epilepsy Awareness for Teachers and SNAs

Date: 1 October 2025

Time: 6:30pm - 8pm

Online Webinar: Zoom

Blurb

Community Resource Officer with Epilepsy Ireland, Catherine Caffrey, will speak about epilepsy related issues in school, including types of seizures, seizure safety, triggers, activities and considerations for your school.

Topics covered during the session:

• What is epilepsy and understanding what happens during a seizure
• Seizure Types and Seizure First Aid
• Understanding common triggers
• Causes of epilepsy
• Treatment of epilepsy
• When to call an ambulance
• Risk associated with activities within school and risk assessing
• What schools should consider – policy, care plans, resource, and protocols

Learning Outcomes

• Teachers will have an understanding of epilepsy and different seizure types
• Teachers will be confident in dealing with a seizure situation
• Teachers will understand the risks and when to seek medical support

Bio

Catherine Caffrey is a community resource officer with epilepsy Ireland. She has worked with Epilepsy Ireland since 2022 and has worked in the Social Care sector for over 15 years.

This webinar is hosted by Carrick-on-Shannon Education Support Centre. The information you provide when registering will be shared with the host centre and the centre through which you booked and can be used and shared by them in accordance with their Terms and Privacy Policy, which is available on their website.