The COVID-19 pandemic has had a fundamental impact on individuals and organisations all over the world.
We have seen a huge increase in demand for our services over the last three months, and have worked hard to increase the frequency of our services to ensure we can support as many of you as possible through this incredibly challenging time.
Our annual campaigning week is back, and here's how you can get involved!
This year, we are focusing the campaign on accessing quality treatment for OCD. Far too often, we hear of people struggling to access treatment for OCD, being denied treatment, or being offered something that is not appropriate for OCD.
This weekend, some of the OCD Action team will be presenting at an 'Understanding OCD Workshop' organised by Rethink Carer Support.
The informative and inclusive event is open to anyone with OCD and their friends, family members, and professionals. It will take place in Cambridge from 9.45am-1.30pm and will include presentations from OCD specialist Dr Rob Willson, our Groups and Communities Manager Keira, and volunteers from OCD Action with lived experience of OCD.
"Truly life-changing! Most importantly, I got to know wonderful human beings - others “who get it” - and feel connected. We shared learnings and ideas on how to live an amazing meaningful life while being in recovery and mastering OCD."
We are delighted to share the news that after 2 highly successful years, the OCD Camp will be back for a third year running!
OCD Action has been approached by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence), as they are developing a piece of Interventional Procedures Guidance for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for OCD.
We have some exciting news - We are recruiting!
We are looking for an Office Administrator to join our small and hard-working staff team. The role will be based in OCD Action's London office.
Please click here to get more information about the job, a job description, person specification, application form and information on the application procedure.
We look forward to hearing from you!
By becoming a member of OCD Action, you will become part of our growing community, influencing the running of our charity, the action we can take and the difference we can make. You will be a key driver towards positive change for people with OCD, their families and wider society. In return, you will also reap benefits all year around, with a bi-annual OCD Action newsletter, discounted tickets for OCD Action’s events, such as the OCD Action conference, and an invitation to OCD Action’s annual AGM- offering an opportunity to vote on important charity decisions.
We love kicking off the new year with exciting events and campaigns, and this year is no different to last! Our annual campaigning week OCD Week of Action has begun and will continue to run until Sunday 24th February!
What?
OCD Week of Action (#OCDwoa) is a week long campaign where we ask you to commit to doing one thing which will make a positive difference to those affected by OCD.
Who?
Community Fundraising is such an integral part of OCD Action! Each year, we are overwhelmed by the amount of incredible volunteers who give up their time to raise vital funds which help us carry out our work.
You may remember us telling you last year about the first ever OCD Camp in the UK, well after the success of the 2018 camp, Stuart Ralph from The OCD Stories has decided to run the camp again, and applications are now open!
