Bipolar Scotland offers a number of training courses aimed at helping people feel better able to self-manage the symptoms of living with bipolar. These courses are exclusively available to members of Bipolar Scotland, and free for members to attend. Our courses for early 2024 will be announced shortly; should you wish to register interest for one of our upcoming courses, please email training@bipolarscotland.org.uk and we’ll be in touch once the dates are confirmed
If you would like to become a member you can sign up here or by calling our office on 0141 560 2050.
Upcoming Courses
Self-Management Training
This course has been designed to help introduce the principles of self-management to anyone living with bipolar.
You’ll join up to 11 other participants to explore what bipolar means for you, learn new self-management tools and strategies, and feel better able to plan for the future and take back control of your life.
It is important to be aware that there is a large discussion and participatory element of this course. With this in mind, we ask that participants feel in a robust enough place in their recovery to engage fully in discussions about bipolar and challenges related to self-management.
We will cover the following topics across two full-days:
Acceptance
Triggers and warning signs
Coping strategies, medication management and preparing for the future
Self-Management Lite (Online) Training
This course is adapted from our full self-management training, and has been condensed to be delivered across four two-hour online sessions. This course is ideal for anyone who is worried about the intensity of attending the full two-day in-person course.
Self-management Lite courses are often delivered in the evening, making them accessible to anyone who has work or caring responsibilities during the day.
Self-Management (Online) Training for Friends and Family
We understand that supporting a friend or family member with bipolar can have a significant impact on your own mental health and leave you feeling isolated, disempowered, and unsure of how to move forward.
This course is delivered across four two-hour online sessions and aims to bring together friends, family and carers of people living with bipolar to offer psychoeducation, practical advice and tools for self-care, as well as strategies for supporting those you care about.
