How do i register for or join a support meeting? Guidance for joining face to face and online Bipolar UK support meetings Expand Online support meetings Local meetings You can join a local zoom meeting - check our Support Groups page for details - by emailing [email protected] stating the name and date of the group you want to attend in the subject line of the email. You will be sent joining details by email. National and specialist meetings For national or specialist meetings (aimed at particular groups or about a particular topic), please Visit our online events diary. Face to face meetings At the time of writing (April 2021) we do not have any face to face meetings taking pace and we hope this will change over the summer For up to date details of online and face to face meetings go to: Find a support group near you
My face-to-face group is on hold - how can i find an online one? How to find an online Bipolar UK support group Expand To find a local support group you can Use the postcode search in the chatbot (Type "support groups" in the chatbot on the right hand side of this page) Visit our Support Groups page where local, national and specialist groups are listed (most of these meet monthly) If your local group is not listed, you can also find a list of groups which are temporarily on hold
Who are support meetings for? Bipolar UK offer support meetings, usually monthly, at the moment, all online Expand Meetings are open to all people affected by bipolar, with or without a diagnosis. You are welcome whether you are a : family member carer friend partner Some specialist groups are intended for particular people such as family, friends and carers or young people. We also have an occasional session relating to work and learning. Find a support groups near you for further details and booking
Is an online support meeting right for me? Bipolar UK is hosting online support meetings Expand We appreciate that not everyone is familiar with technology, nor has access to the right kit, but if you would like to join an online support meeting Visit our support groups page for details and booking Otherwise, we have a number of alternatives: eCommunity – our online peer forum available 24/7 Peer Support Line – our phone and email service Our website with downloadable resources Our chatbot to ask factual questions about bipolar - on the right side of this page