This year’s World Bipolar Day conference was hosted once again by Bipolar UK ambassador and TV presenter Leah Charles-King.
CEO Simon Kitchen and Deputy CEO Rosie Phillips gave a round-up of the charity’s activities past, present and future.
Simon hosted an interesting panel discussion exploring the (often simple) changes employees and employers can all make to ensure people with bipolar can thrive in the workplace.
Speaker and author Sara Schley spoke to BBC broadcaster David Harper about the importance of getting the right diagnosis quickly, shining a spotlight on bipolar type 2, and how we can all challenge stigma and save lives. Both David and Sara have lived experience of bipolar.
We concluded the evening with some messages from MPs who are supporting our current campaign to speed up bipolar diagnosis to save lives.
To close, we heard from music legend Nicky Chinn who spoke passionately about banishing the stigma surrounding bipolar. He also asked anyone who can to donate to Bipolar UK to help us continue our mission to support everyone with bipolar.
Speakers included: David Harper, Eve Mair, Joanna Dunbar-Webb, Leah Charles-King (host), Luyando Malawo, Nicky Chinn, Sara Schley, Simon Kitchen, Rosie Phillips