Emma Thurston Karen Nicoll
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Emma Thurston Karen Nicoll
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Emma Thurston Karen Nicoll. Why Borderline UK?. There was very little PD information available - even less that was UK specific To challenge the stigma and prejudice around the diagnosis To campaign and work for the improvement of support and services available for all affected by PD. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Emma ThurstonKaren Nicoll
Why Borderline UK?
• There was very little PD information available - even less that was UK specific
• To challenge the stigma and prejudice around the diagnosis
• To campaign and work for the improvement of support and services available for all affected by PD
Aims and Objectives
•Providing support, information and advocacy to all those affected by PD
•Raising the public awareness of PD
What Borderline UK does
Support Internet groups, Borderline UK Edinburgh, Penpal scheme, Info@, Leaflets and Newsletter
Training Basic Awareness Training
Planning and Policy Department of Health, Personality Disorder Institute, NIMHE-CSIP
The Future....
Applying for funding