Laura is a 39 year old mother of three who lives with bipolar affective disorder.
She is passionate about mental health awareness and de-stigmatising mental illnesses.
Laura would like to see lived experience voices rolled out into many areas of the community especially in decision making processes and was incredibly proud to be part of this project for these reasons.
Download an accessible version of Laura's Story: Under the Glitter Jacket.(DOCX, 18KB)
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