Inside Bipolar UK’s new fundraising campaign, I Am/I Have

The I Am/I Have campaign asks the fundamental question of what makes a person who they are. The charity appeal will introduce you to a range of people affected by bipolar, highlighting the fact that bipolar affects a huge number of people in the UK but it doesn’t have to define them.

Bipolar is a severe, life-long mental illness characterised by significant mood swings from manic highs to suicidal depression. It can have a devastating impact on individuals’ lives and the lives of families, friends and carers. We believe that bipolar can be managed with the right support for each person.

Stigma and discrimination means people are often identified solely by their diagnosis, instead of the countless characteristics that make us who we are.

Everybody’s experience of bipolar is unique so Bipolar UK offers a range of services to provide people with the support they need, when they need it. Over one million of us in the UK have bipolar with thousands loved ones and carers also impacted by the illness.

You can donate by:

Texting HAVE17 £10 to 70070
Visiting Bipolar UK’s website at https://www.bipolaruk.org/iam