Supporting someone with bipolar

A diagnosis of bipolar can be disorientating for family and friends - read other people's stories and learn how to help and support your loved one who is living with bipolar.

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Supporting someone who lives with Bipolar

Bipolar affects those that support those living with bipolar, so in this episode Emma asks Gareth, her husband, how things felt for him Read more

Making a positive difference to others

Esther writes about how she wants to honour her sister's legacy and make a difference to the lives of others. Read more

The untold grief of carers

Molly works on the Peer Support Line for Bipolar UK. As well as this, she is also, technically, a ‘carer’ for someone with bipolar disorder. Which has its own rollercoaster of emotions too. Read more

Tips for supporting someone with bipolar

Real life experience of caring for and supporting someone living with bipolar Read more

Self-management webinar: Understanding bipolar for family and friends

Part four of a series of webinars from the experts at Cardiff University designed to help family and friends understand the condition Read more

Fundraising appeal from the heart

For 40 years bipolar disorder has been a part of Sarah Owen's life. She has seen three generations (her dad, sister and son) deal with the same diagnosis. She talks about her experiences, the work Bipolar UK does and the financial help needed to help us carry on. Read more

Families Under Pressure

‘Families Under Pressure’ is a series of eight short films offering parenting tips featuring the recognisable voices of a host of well-known parents including Olivia Colman, Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Rob Brydon. Read more

Tips For family, friends and carers

Sara talks about some of her experiences as a carer and offers some tips that she has learnt along the way. Whether you are a close friend, relative or neighbour for someone with bipolar, you are still a carer in some way, and what you do to support that person really matters. Read more

Supporting someone with bipolar

Supporting someone who lives with Bipolar

Making a positive difference to others

The untold grief of carers

Tips for supporting someone with bipolar

Self-management webinar: Understanding bipolar for family and friends

Fundraising appeal from the heart

Families Under Pressure

Tips For family, friends and carers

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How do I help someone with bipolar?

what to say to someone with bipolar

Carers Rights Day: Sarah's story

Carers Rights Day: Donna's story

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