Who we are – an introduction to OCD-UK

An OCD-UK volunteer working with a young person during an OCD awareness campaign in the East Midlands.

An OCD-UK volunteer working with a young person during an OCD awareness campaign in the East Midlands.

OCD-UK are a national OCD charity which is run by, and for, people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

Uniquely, the charity is completely service-user led, everyone involved in the organisation have personal experience of OCD, either directly or through a loved one.

Based on those experiences, we provide life-changing advice, information and support services for those affected by OCD, and campaign to end the trivialisation and stigma of OCD.  We also work to help health professionals and the public  understand OCD better, so that the thousands of people we support no longer have to feel ashamed or embarrassed to talk about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

We have been working for children and adults affected by OCD since 2004, and in the last 15 years we have been innovative in creating new ways to support people with OCD. We pledge to continue to learn from the people we work alongside and to collaboratively deliver services and campaigns that make a difference for them.

We support people affected by OCD at every stage of their journey, we’re here to support people through the difficult times, right through to recovery and everything in-between.OCD-UK

Our team are passionate about creating a world in which people with OCD are able to lead the life they want, without the impact of OCD.  For our team, this is not just a job, this is a passion, a commitment.