Being A Member

First Person Plural (FPP) is a membership association charity, so without our members there is no FPP.  The membership offered is of First Person Plural – the charity, not simply membership of this website. Membership of the charity brings some limited benefits but is primarily a way for you to show your support of the charity. Just by joining the charity you are helping us to achieve our aims. The more and varied our members the more likely we will be listened to.  Members do not have to be any more directly involved than they wish, however there are opportunities to influence the charity’s direction by providing feedback on our work, by attending and/or voting at the AGM or by becoming a trustee to directly participate in the governance of the charity and make strategic decisions about its future.

Eligibility for Membership

There are two categories of  membership – Full and Associate. All members must honestly support the aims of First Person Plural; must not act intentionally to undermine the association’s work or its reputation; and behave appropriately and with due care for self (‘selves’) & others when participating in or receiving any benefits related to FPP activities.

FULL MEMBERSHIP is for any individual adult survivor of childhood abuse / trauma who has been diagnosed or self-identifies as experiencing (or has recovered from) one of the complex dissociative identity conditions (e.g. Dissociative Identity Disorder / Type 1 Dissociative Disorder Not Otherwise Specified / DID-like Other Specified Dissociative Disorder) and who is resident in the UK and/or is a UK citizen.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP is for any other individual adult who is resident in the UK and/or is a UK citizen e.g. friends, partners or relatives of an individual who lives with (or has recovered from) complex dissociative distress; other adult survivors of childhood abuse; mental health service users; individual therapists/counsellors, other health or social care professionals and allied workers; anyone else with an interest.   UK-based organisations can also join as Associate members.

Members Receive

FULL & ASSOCIATE

• Membership welcome mailing includes copy of “Understanding Dissociative Disorders” booklet and any already published issues of the current volume of our newsletter “Rainbows End”
• Total of 2 issues per year of members support and information newsletter “Rainbows End”
• Other mailings which may be of interest, including details of relevant training courses
• Invites to attend Members Open Meetings and AGM
• May stand in annual elections for the Board of Trustees
• If elected on to Board of Trustees may nominate self for honorary officer positions of Secretary or Treasurer
• Has a vote at the AGM and other General Meetings
• Limited opportunities for discounted places at FPP’s own training events
• Discounted purchase price of FPP’s learning resource films

FULL only

• Access to the online mutual support forum
• If elected on to Board of Trustees may nominate self for honorary officer position of Chairperson