Leicester

This support group is currently on hold and will start up its in-person meetings as soon as possible in accordance with safety guidelines.

Our support groups are free and open to anyone affected by bipolar, including family, friends and carers.

eCommunity - a 24/7 online and anonymous forum

Peer Support Line - a phone and email service

Meets: 2nd Wednesday of each month

Time: 7.30pm - 9pm

Postcode: LE1 6QL

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No one is you… And that is your power’

Rachel runs a salon. As she writes living well with bipolar is about being honest about the condition itself in order to thrive.
Getting a diagnosis

Diagnosis page
Bipolar UK’s Mood Tracker app

Our new mood tracker app can make it much easier to record your daily mood, medications, emotions and how much sleep you’ve had
The Bee Gees got it right

As legendary songwriter Nicky Chinn explains, survival requires a great deal of endurance and no small amount of courage.

South and Mid Wales National Support Group

Our South and Mid Wales Support group is open to anyone affected by bipolar from these areas on first Thursday of the month at 16.30pm
North and Mid Wales National Support Group

Our mid-north Wales National Support Group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 12.30pm
Rotherham

Our Rotherham support group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month
Cardiff and Pontypridd

Our Cardiff and Pontypridd support group meets online on the 2nd Thursday of each month
Dolgellau and Wrexham

Our Dolgellau and Wrexham support group - please see our mid and north Wales and South and Mid National support groups
Swansea and Tenby

Our Swansea and Tenby support group - please see our mid and north Wales and South and Mid National support groups
Brecon and Bridgend

Our Brecon and Bridgend support group - please see our mid and north Wales and South and Mid National support groups
Borough

Our Borough support group meets online on the 3rd Tuesday of each month
Bristol

Our Bristol support group meets online on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
Brighton and Hove

Our Brighton and Hove support group meets online on the 1st Wednesday of each month

Bipolar UK Mood Scale

Our mood scale can help you to keep track of your moods, and to spot your patterns, triggers and any early warning signs of a relapse
How do I know if I have bipolar?

What are the common signs of bipolar disorder
Join our eCommunity

Our eCommunity is an anonymous and supportive online forum for anyone affected by bipolar to chat and share experiences. it is also for those who think they may have bipolar.
Is there a test for bipolar?

How can you get a confirmation of bipolar disorder?
What causes bipolar?

Find out what we know about the causes of bipolar
Could mood swings mean bipolar?

An introduction to bipolar and how monitoring your moods and behaviour can help
Speak to our Peer Support Line

Free support and information from our helpline which is staffed by people who are affected by bipolar.
If I experience mood swings does that mean I have bipolar?

How bipolar mood swings are classified using a the Bipolar UK mood scale
What is rapid cycling bipolar?

Read about rapid cycling, a type of bipolar disorder
Bipolar UK Mood Diary

Using this mood diary alongside our mood scale will help you keep track of your moods, allowing you to spot your patterns, triggers and any early warning signs of a relapse.