Fife trio set for Forth Road Bridge crossing in charity fundraiser

Leanne Hynes, epilepsy community outreach worker for Quarriers, will take on the challenge alongside Barbara McLean and Suzanne Simpson, who attend the group.

They’re hoping to raise funds and awareness of the condition when they complete the sponsored walk on Friday, September 23.

The money will go towards refreshments for the group’s monthly meetings. T

hey’re also hoping to raise enough to fund a Christmas lunch, and next year’s summer outing.

Leanne has worked with the group for a year, and she says not enough is known about the condition, despite how common it is.

She said: “Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions in the UK and yet people know very little about it. People think a person has a seizure, gets up and carries on.

"It can affect a person in every single aspect of their life – before and after.

“Having epilepsy quite often affects a person’s self-esteem and confidence and the support group offers a safe place to go where everyone ‘gets it’.”

Through the group, Leanne is able to provide a wide range of support to those in need.

She said: “I offer support with benefits applications, housing, education, and employment support,ensuring their homes are safe for them to keep living independently, and provide training to organisations, businesses and families on Epilepsy awareness and administration of emergency medication”.

The group meets every month in the City Hotel, Dunfermline.

You can find the groups Just Giving page here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/barbara-mclean3