Momentum Works
Finding practical ways to stay well, advocate for what you need and move forward without feeling limited by your diagnosis.
Just starting to navigate life with bipolar? You’re not alone.
Momentum Works is a peer-led service from Bipolar Scotland that supports people at an early stage of their journey with bipolar to feel more confident at work or study.
We know that managing bipolar in the workplace can come with unique challenges. Our goal is to help you find practical ways to stay well, advocate for what you need and move forward without feeling limited by your diagnosis.
Support is delivered by trained peer support workers and peer volunteers who know first-hand what it’s like to balance bipolar with work, study and everyday life.Â
They’re here to listen, share what’s helped them and support you to take action and make things better.
Who Is This Support For?
Momentum Works is for people with a bipolar diagnosis who are at an early stage of their journey.
This includes:
- People returning to work after an absence
- People preparing to return to work, study or both
- People managing work and study together
- People exploring self-employment or freelancing
- People feeling uncertain about how to balance work and wellbeing
- People struggling with a particular workplace issue
We can Offer Ongoing Support or One-off appointments
1. Ongoing One-to-One Support (Up to 3 Months)
Work with a peer worker over a series of one-to-one sessions to explore your goals and challenges and create a personalised plan to support your wellbeing at work or study.
This includes:
- Planning for a return to work or study
- Managing bipolar in the workplace or learning environment
- Creating a workplace crisis plan to recognise early warning signs
- Support with transitions after time off
- Navigating self-employment or freelance work
2. One-Off Appointment
Need support but can’t commit to regular sessions? Our Momentum Works service offers flexible, one-off peer support appointments designed around your schedule.
Book a one-off session to:
- Talk through a workplace or study-related issue
- Understand your rights and available adjustments
- Explore how to self-advocate and communicate your needs
- Leave with ideas, resources, and next steps
Ideal if you:
- Work shifts or irregular hours
- Prefer not to commit to regular sessions
- Need support with a one-off challenge or decision
Signup For Support
Coming Soon: Resources and Guides
As the project develops, this page will also include practical tools, videos and guides to help you manage bipolar at work or study. These will be co-produced with people with lived experience and cover topics like:
- Managing bipolar while self-employed
- Creating a workplace crisis plan
- Knowing your rights
- Talking to employers or educators about your needs
Coming Soon: Support on Campus
We’re going to be engaging with colleges and universities to offer in-person drop-in sessions for students living with bipolar.
We’ll share updates on where and when these sessions will be available. In the meantime, students are very welcome to access our one-to-one or one-off support options.
For Employers
We believe people with bipolar should feel understood and supported at work and that starts with informed, inclusive workplaces.
While the Momentum Works service focuses on one-to-one support, Bipolar Scotland also offers training and resources for employers to help build more supportive, stigma-free environments.
If your organisation is interested in creating a more bipolar-friendly workplace, you can find out more through our corporate membership options
We believe people with bipolar should feel understood and supported at work and that starts with informed, inclusive workplaces.
Supported by the Self Management Fund, administered by The ALLIANCE on behalf of the Scottish Government
