MDF The BiPolar Organisation

Bipolar UK, formerly MDF The Bipolar Organization was established in 1983 (as the Manic Depression Fellowship)[1] to enable people affected by bipolar disorder to take control of their lives.[2] It is unique in being the only national charity specialising in support for bipolar disorder[3] and is one of the largest user-led organizations in the mental health sector in the UK.[4]

The charity is based in London, Charity Number 293340, with a staff of 14 people and 200 volunteers across the country.[5][6]

MDF The Bipolar Organization was initially formed by Sheila Woodland and Philomena Germing in 1983, along with 41 other individuals. The first meeting of the society was held in January 1983, in Westminster Cathedral.[7] In 2011 the organisation changed its name from MDF to Bipolar UK.[8] The group was formed to support those affected by bipolar, including those with a formal diagnosis, their families, and friends. The organisation has now grown to the point that it runs 85 support groups across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.[9]

The Charity’s day-to-day activities are led by CEO, Simon Kitchen,[10] and Deputy CEO, Rosie Phillips.[11] Overseeing the running of the charitable entity is a Board of Trustees with 13 members:[12]

  • Guy Paisner, Chair
  • Hilary Samson-Barry, Vice Chair
  • Sairta Dent, Treasurer
  • Alice Alphandary
  • Melissa Barnett
  • Jeremy Clark
  • Derrick Dale
  • Mohini Morris
  • Robert Print
  • Nadia Silver
  • Jennifer Trent Staves
  • Bill Walden-Jones
  • Allan Young

See also

References
  1. "Bipolar UK marks 30 years with new publication". Mental Health Today. 8 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  2. McBain, Sophie (18 August 2021). "Nicky Chinn: "I've been fighting, one way or another, all my life"". The New Statesman. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  3. ""I'm not going to allow bipolar to destroy me"". WalesOnline. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  4. "A Place in the Sun host 'hid' bipolar diagnosis: 'Afraid no one would work with me'". Express. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  5. Weston, Anneka (27 May 2015). "Volunteering with Bipolar UK". Mind and Soul Foundation. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  6. "Bipolar UK LTD". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  7. Keegan, Victor (14 June 2021). "Sheila Woodland obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  8. "Change company name resolution on 2011-07-01". gov.uk. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  9. "our story". Bipolar UK. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  10. Kitchen, Simon (7 November 2020). "How to support someone living with bipolar during lockdown". GQ. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  11. "staff". Bipolar UK. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  12. "Trustees". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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