BPD Community is seeking individuals who have been impacted by BPD, either directly or as a family member or friend, and who have skills or interest in research, marketing and communications, policy and advocacy, and project management.

We seek people able to make a commitment of at least fifteen hours a month for a two-year term.

These roles are unpaid but support may be provided for group members to graduate to Board roles. Board roles are also unpaid.

ABOUT BPD COMMUNITY

BPD Community supports people living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and their families and friends. We are an organisation for people impacted by BPD by people impacted by BPD.

We empower and support people with BPD to gain an understanding of the treatments and services available to them and empower and support family members and friends to advocate for and support their loved ones. The focus of our direct work is 'relational support', the missing link in the recovery journey. We also support workers in the community in their work with BPD.

BPD Community is a grassroots, peer led, independent organisation for all people with Borderline Personality Disorder, their families and friends and those who work with them. It is Victoria based and currently entirely volunteer run.

Since 2015 we have helped thousands of people in the Victorian BPD Community to take control of their recovery and rebuild their lives.

OUR VISION

BPD Community has a vision for a Victoria free from the stigma and discrimination faced by people with borderline personality disorder.

OUR PURPOSE

• Create community to support recovery through 1:1 and peer group supports
• Provide up to date, research based, practical, accessible information
• Develop training programs to support the BPD Community

WHAT WE DO

BPD Community is a trusted voice of the Victorian Borderline Personality Disorder community.

We offer peer support for families and friends of people living with BPD, providing a caring and supportive environment to share experiences, advice and support. Our training program is designed to practically support families and friends in strengthening supportive relationships with their loved ones.

We have a deep understanding of the issues faced by people with this illness. We work hard to ensure those providing services to or working with people with BPD are made aware of the particular challenges faced by the BPD community. We deliver training to those who work with people affected by BPD.

We advocate tirelessly for better support, services and treatment for people with BPD to all levels of government and the medical profession. We have strong links with state and local governments and a range of health organisations that provide mental health care.

We advise and inform people with BPD, their families and friends, arming them with the tools they need to support and advocate for themselves and their loved ones. We provide informed support to those who work with people with BPD.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

ALSO exists to provide opportunities for its members to learn about how BPD Community operates as an organisation and to gain hands on experience in the work of the organisation.

Members of the ALSO group accept responsibility for a project either in the operations of the organisation, program delivery or areas of governance or finance or management. ALSO members may be invited to participate in a committee of the Board that relates to their project area. An ALSO member may hold a position of responsibility within their other committee of choice, e.g. Co-ordinator.

Working collaboratively to meet the diverse requirements to support BPD Community’s programs, ALSO group members:

• Effectively and efficiently contribute to the broader policy requirements of the other committee on which they serve.
• Work within the constraints of the organisational business plan, funded and unfunded program guidelines and organisational policies & procedures;
• Actively advocate of behalf of BPD Community and actively engage in fundraising where possible;
• Participate in events and campaigns on major advocacy issues related to BPD with a view to create awareness in the community.