Alison
Alison is the Chief Executive of Bipolar Scotland; a charity that offers support for those affected by bipolar disorder.
Name: Alison Cairns
Years: 2000s – Present
Alison is the Chief Executive of Bipolar Scotland; a charity that offers support for those affected by bipolar disorder.
From a humble poetry competition to the SMHAF international writing awards, Alison shares how one idea grew to be a celebrated competition and event for writers who cover mental health in their work.
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“Back in those days there were four of us and three were part-time so, yeah, it was a big [laughs] a big task.”
“By writing down something that’s really personal … it can be really cathartic for people”.
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