Since early March and throughout the developing pandemic, we have worked tirelessly to provide our community with helpful and supportive information. We are proud of the proactive work that our charity has achieved in supporting people affected by OCD. We …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactMillie-Grace – Small Steps I first began to suffer from OCD when I was in year eight (I’m in year ten now). When someone turned a pen the wrong way around in my pencil case, I had …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactEmma – COVID-19 & OCD Hi everyone, my name is Emma and I am an eighteen year old from Edinburgh. I was diagnosed with anxiety and OCD (mostly intrusive thoughts based) when I was five. I wanted …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA Holly! Our wonderful OCDUKYA Holly has created a powerful piece of artwork which portrays a very important message. Holly says; “I created this piece because I wanted to show people that OCD is not a funny …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA Mia’s PaintingFor our OCDUKYA theme this month we are concentrating on painting. Mia very kindly shared with us some painting to portray that when the OCD bully is around, it makes you feel there is no …
A response to the Wall Street Journal article written by our chief executive Ashley Fulwood and our children and parents lead Zoe Wilson, both have lived experience of OCD. Updated: 3rd April 2020. We’ve seen some horrendous journalism about OCD …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA Millie-Grace’s Photography Our OCDUKYA Millie-Grace has shared with us her photography for March’s theme. Millie-Grace says; ‘It’s worth it’ In August last year, I went to Disneyworld with my family. It was our dream holiday and …
In April (2019) we reported on the launch of a brand new NHS treatment clinic in Oxford for people with OCD and anxiety, led by Professor Paul Salkovskis. The Oxford Health Specialist Psychological Intervention Centre (OHSPIC) based at Warneford Hospital …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactOCDUKYA Theo’s PhotographyTheo is one of the charities Young Ambassadors! We are really pleased that Theo shared with us some of his photography. Theo says; ‘With this photo I wanted to convey that OCD May damage parts …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactAbby – PhotographyOur OCDUKYA Abby has sent us some wonderful photography for our photography theme. She took this photograph when she was on holiday last summer and we love it. Abby says; “At a time like this …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactCeleste – PhotographyOur youngest member to the OCDUKYA team has shared an image for photography month. Celeste says; “This shows how your mind is disorganised and chaotic and it feels grubby, dirty and never-ending.” Thank you for …
Young Ambassadors HomeAboutOur PostsContactSocial Distancing – A Guide for Young PeopleWe understand that social distancing can be difficult, especially if you suffer from OCD. We thought we would put together a few tips on how to stay motivated and positive …
