Bipolar UK

Why Bipolar UK exists:

Bipolar is one of the biggest mental health challenges of the 21st century:

• More than a million people in the UK have bipolar. That’s one in fifty people
• Bipolar increases an individual’s risk of suicide by up to 20 times
• It takes an average of 9 years to get a correct diagnosis of bipolar
• Bipolar has a huge impact on families and friends
• 60% of people living with bipolar get no treatment or support for the condition
• People impacted by bipolar need specialist services

What we do:

Bipolar UK is the only national charity dedicated to empowering individuals and families affected by bipolar.  Peer support is at the core of our work. Our integrated service consists of:

• More than 80 support groups for people affected by bipolar, facilitated by trained and supported volunteers. These are currently suspended during the coronavirus emergency.
• A moderated eCommunity with 4000 active users
• One to one peer support provided by telephone and email, recognising that face to face support groups and a digital service will not be for everyone
• Information provided on our website which is accessed by almost 300,000 people a year
• We empower 1,000 people per month to stay well