Bipolar UK (Sheffield branch and National)

Bipolar UK is a national charity dedicated to supporting people affected by bipolar. This includes those with a bipolar diagnosis, those pre-diagnosis, and supporting their family and friends. Each year they support over 80,000 individuals through a range of services.

Bipolar UK provides:

• Peer Support Line. You can contact their Peer Support Line by phone T: 0333 323 3880 or by email [email protected]. You can get advice on supporting a loved one, information on how to manage your bipolar, coping strategies to stay well, and links to useful support services
• Information leaflets
• Peer support groups across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. These groups are facilitated by trained volunteers and do not require a referral or booking to attend. Click here to find your local support group.
• A moderated eCommunity with over 2,500 registered users.
• Employment support – a service that supports individuals who are affected by Bipolar in the work place.
• Crisis support – specific crisis information and urgent help

Sheffield Peer Support Group

There are two Bipolar UK support groups in Sheffield. They run on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month, from 7.00pm – 9.00pm. The meeting on 1st Thursday of the month meets in person at Sheffield Scout HQ, 60-68 Trippet Lane, Sheffield, S1 4EL or online. The meeting on the 3rd Thursday is online only. There are no meetings in August.

If you don’t have a confirmed diagnosis and want to find out about bipolar, and related conditions such as cyclothymia, you are also welcome.

The format of the meetings vary, but you will have the opportunity to introduce yourself, say how you are feeling using the Bipolar UK mood scale and may listen to an invited speaker. The groups are organised and facilitated by volunteers who are affected by bipolar in some way.

To register your interest, please email [email protected] with either ‘Sheffield 1st Thursday support group’ or ‘Sheffield 3rd Thursday support group’ as the subject line.