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UK Infantile Spasms Trust

The UK Infantile Spasms Trust (UKIST) provides a network of support to families with children affected by the rare seizure disorder infantile spasms, also known as West syndrome. The charity offers a lifeline to anxious parents via its online community, and works alongside medical professionals to raise awareness of this little known condition, which can be very difficult to recognise – but potent

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The UK Infantile Spasms Trust (UKIST) provides a network of support to families with children affected by the rare seizure disorder infantile spasms, also known as West syndrome. The charity offers a lifeline to anxious parents via its online community, and works alongside medical professionals to raise awareness of this little known condition, which can be very difficult to recognise – but potentially very damaging if left untreated.

Your Impact

UKIST serves an online community of over 2000 families affected by infantile spasms. We aim to support them throughout their journey - as parents concerned about their child pre-diagnosis, throughout the treatment process and through any long term impacts.

£10

Pays for us to courier one of our supportive seats to a family

£70

Pays for an hour of private physiotherapy

£500

The average cost of our grants for special needs equipment

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UK Infantile Spasms Trust

UK Infantile Spasms Trust

The UK Infantile Spasms Trust (UKIST) provides a network of support to families with children affected by the rare seizure …

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