Peter Bullimore: a living tribute

Abstract

Purpose This paper aims to provide a living tribute to the mental health activist and international trainer Peter Bullimore. Design/methodology/approach Peter provided a list of people to who he wanted to provide tributes. Jerome approached all these people. All agreed. Findings Several people from around the world attest to the influence that Peter’s teaching and personality have had on their clinical practice and on their lives. Research limitations/implications The disappearance of an Open Mind has left a shortage of journals, which welcome the user perspective. Mental Health and Social Inclusion have always championed the voice of people with lived experience. These are selected tributes to one man’s work in the field of mental health. Practical implications These accounts provide insights into the work of a remarkable individual. Social implications Students of the mental health professions are mainly exposed to work produced by their peers. The history of mental health is filled with the stories of professionals, not the people who have used services. Originality/value Historically accounts of psychiatry are written by mental health professionals. Service user or lived experience accounts are often written from the perspective of the person’s story of illness and recovery. There are comparatively few, which celebrate the additional achievements of specific individuals with lived experience.