About us

What we do

Bipolar UK is the only national charity dedicated to building a better world together for everyone affected by bipolar disorder.

For more than 40 years, peer support has been at the heart of everything we do. Through our support services, research and campaign work, we empower thousands of people a month to stay well, and we have the ambition to reach many thousands more.

If you’re living with bipolar, or you’re supporting a loved one with the condition, you can:

• Join one of our peer support groups, facilitated by trained and supported volunteers
• Get 1-1 information or advice from our friendly support team 
• Get support via our online community that’s open 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a week

Why we do what we do

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

• more than one million people in the UK have bipolar (1 in 50 people)
• having bipolar increases the risk of suicide by at least 20 times
• it takes an average of 9.5 years to get a diagnosis of bipolar
• 56% of people living with bipolar get no treatment or support for the condition
• people living with bipolar need specialist support and services
• supporting a loved one with bipolar has a huge impact on families and friends

Our mission

Join our mission to build a better world together for everyone affected by bipolar.