Welcome to the Reading branch of Epilepsy Action

Get Involved

Would you like to get involved in running the Reading Branch? No job is too small!

There are three committee roles that have to be filled in order for a Branch to function, these are Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Russell Eames and Laura Haines currently hold post as Treasurer and Secretary. Michael Lister has recently resigned his post as Chairman and this post is currently vacant.

We are asking for volunteers to assist in other areas of running the branch and vitally a branch Chairperson. The running of a Branch is very rewarding work and the committee meetings are informal, friendly occasions happening once a month or every two months depending on how many activities are being organised.

The committee also has the full support of Epilepsy Action’s Regional Services Manager (who will train, guide and advise the committee on any matter).

Chairperson – The Chairperson is vital to the running of the branch and is responsible for directing and running branch activities with the full support of the committee. Here is a link to a PDF of the full description of the Chairperson’s responsibilities.

Social Secretary - With the committee's support you would be responsible for coordinating any social events that Branch members may want to do, e.g. meal out, summer picnic.

Events Organiser - With the committee's support you would be responsible for organising events that the Branch arranges, e.g. stand in a shopping centre to raise awareness.

If you are interested or know of someone who would like to volunteer please email us at epilepsyreading@hotmail.co.uk. You can also call Russell Eames (Branch Treasurer) on 07983 506703 or Mark McDaid (Regional Services Co-ordinator) on 01291 621478.