“Working together with individuals, families and medical professionals to offer support and information on Syncope and Reflex Anoxic Seizures”

Contact Details
PHONE: +44(0)1789 450564
FAX:+44(0)1789 450682
Email: info@stars.org.uk

Registered Charity No:1084898

The STARS group was originally known as the Reflex Anoxic Seizure Information & Support Group. It was founded in 1993 after Francesca Lobban was diagnosed as having RAS and with the full support of Prof J Stephenson, Consultant Paediatric Neurologist - Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow.

Aims

• To alleviate the effects of and provide support and information on, syncopes and reflex anoxic seizures, to those in distress as a result of these seizures, whether suffered by themselves or as a member of the family group.
• To advance the education of the medical profession and the general public on the subject of syncopes and reflex anoxic seizures and its implications for the individual and family.
• To promote research into the management of syncopes and reflex anoxic seizures and to publish the useful results thereof and to support organisations promoting research into syncopes and reflex anoxic seizures.

What STARS Offers

• Information & reports on the various types of syncopes including reflex anoxic seizures
• Videos showing natural attacks, ocular compression and media coverage
• Linking with similarly affected individuals and families
• Information leaflets and literature
• Newsletters & magazines
• Regional, national and international meetings
• Freephone 24 hour helpline
• Professional Development Awareness Programmes

All publications are available in various languages upon request

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Our Statement of Commitment

 ˜STARS is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. As a Charity we are also committed to equality and valuing diversity within our volunteer workforce. Our goal is to ensure that these commitments, reinforced by our Values, are embedded in our day-to-day working practices with all we come into contact with, our colleagues and partner.”

We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on grounds of: -
Gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, HIV positivity, working patterns, caring responsibilities, or political beliefs or any other grounds.

We will demonstrate our commitment by:

• Treating people fairly and with respect;
• Promoting an environment free from discrimination, bullying and harassment, and tackling behaviour which breaches this;
• Recognising and valuing the differences and individual contribution that people make
• Providing support and encouragement to volunteers in order to develop and increase their contribution to the organisation through the enhancement of their skills and abilities;
• Every person involved with STARS has a personal responsibility for implementing and promoting these principles in their day-to-day dealings.

Trudie Lobban
Chief Executive

Patrons

STARS has number of Patrons, both medical professionals and celebrities.
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