After a number of years working in the Leeds Personality Disorder Managed Clinical Network (now known as Emerge Leeds: Complex Emotional Needs Service), in 2017 Kate started her independent practice (www.katebinnington.co.uk) working with clients with a variety of mental health needs in the community. In 2020 she created Shore-Up CIC (www.shore-up.co.uk), a social enterprise providing occupational therapy led groups for those with and without mental health difficulties. contact@shore-up.co.uk katebinnington@hotmail.com