Beyond Personality Differences – Northern Ireland (BPD-NI)

Public benefits

The direct benefits flowing from purpose one are that the public (including workers in health and social care settings), will understand more about BPD, and have more positive attitudes towards people who have the condition BPD; as expressed through their talents and presenting a more creative, colourful and actual account of the people behind the

condition. The direct benefits flowing from purpose two are that people with lived experience of this condition will feel more accepted in their communities, better understood while receiving care in health and social care settings, and positively supported in their personal recovery journeys The benefits will be demonstrated through feedback from people with lived experience and their friends, families, and carers, gathered on a yearly basis; testimonials and surveys carried out at all art / creativity events The purposes intend to prevent potential future harm The charity's beneficiaries are people with lived experience of BPD, their friends, families, and carers; health and social care professionals who attend events organized by the group whose understanding of this illness is changed for the better No private benefit will flow from these purposes. If any individual who exhibits their work goes on to receive success as an individual artist that will serve to demonstrate the benefits of the organization

What your organisation does

The organization organizes and supports art and/or creative events in order to raise awareness and challenge stigma about Borderline Personality Disorder, through the expression of the feelings that others struggle to understand.