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Children’s Empowerment

Every child with epilepsy belongs in school

Safe classrooms, informed teachers and kind classmates help children with epilepsy learn, play and thrive.

Primary school children learning together in a Kenyan classroom

School awareness

Helping teachers and school staff recognise seizures, give calm first aid and agree a simple seizure plan with families.

Inclusion

Making sure learners with epilepsy take part fully in lessons, sport and trips, with sensible safety steps — not exclusion.

Peer support and anti-bullying

Teaching classmates that epilepsy is not contagious, and encouraging kindness and friendship.

Child-friendly resources

Simple, positive materials in English and Kiswahili that explain epilepsy for children and young people.

Empowerment activities

Activities that build confidence and remind children that their dreams are still valid.

Would you like a school awareness session?

Head teachers, teachers and parents can contact us to ask about school sessions in Trans-Nzoia County.

Contact us about schools

Safeguarding and consent

  • We never publish photos, videos, names or stories of children without informed, written consent from a parent or guardian — and the child’s agreement where they are old enough.
  • We use first names only or changed names, and no identifying details, when sharing examples.
  • Volunteers and staff working with children are expected to follow TEA’s safeguarding procedures.
  • Activities with children take place with school staff, parents or guardians present.

To raise a concern about a child’s safety or welfare, contact TEA by phone or email and mark it “Safeguarding”. If a child is in immediate danger, call 999 or 112, or the national child helpline 116.

Report a safeguarding concern
Ask the TEA assistant

Please don’t send detailed medical history, ID numbers or photos of children by WhatsApp. WhatsApp is run by Meta, and your messages and number will be handled under WhatsApp’s terms as well as TEA’s privacy notice.

WhatsApp is a way to contact the TEA team during working hours. It is not a 24/7 helpline or emergency service. Mon–Fri, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (EAT). We aim to reply within one working day.

Emergency? If a seizure lasts more than 5 minutes, or the person is badly hurt or has trouble breathing, call 999 or 112 now.