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Beth has over 12 years’ experience of providing support services to children and young people. She manages mentoring services across Birmingham which support their emotional, mental, and social wellbeing. Beth has her own lived experiences of childhood trauma, homelessness, issues with the education system, and (child and adult) mental health issues, including living with bipolar disorder. She is passionate about using these experiences to inspire others who have experienced trauma and issues with their mental health. Beth shares her thoughts on Bipolar representation in Channel 4’s new comedy Big Mood in this guest blog.