Eating disorders helplines
NHS
B-eat (Beat Eating Disorders)
England Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Scotland Helpline: 0808 801 0432
Wales Helpline: 0808 801 0433
Northern Ireland Helpline: 0808 801 0434One-to-one web chat www.b-eat.co.uk
PicaProvides advice and support and information for anyone with an eating disorder inc anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Enter your postcode in the HelpFinder to see what eating disorder support is available in your area.
Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC)
www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
Offers support to anyone affected by eating disorders. Hosts an online community for anybody supporting someone with an eating disorder.
National Centre for Eating Disorders
Conact: 0845 838 2040www.eating-disorders.org.uk
ARFIDEverything you need about eating disorders treatment, information and professional training in the help & treatment of eating disorders. Eating disorders, such as compulsive overeating, binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, obesity, orthorexia & failed dieting affect people in every walk of life. There are millions of men and women suffering from chaotic eating disorders, perhaps harbouring persistent weight problems and obsessed with food and weight who need help to beat their symptoms.
SEED
www.seedeatingdisorders.org.uk
We are a group of ordinary people with first hand experience of eating disorders, who make a difference to those people whose lives are blighted by this devastating illness. All services can be accessed through self-referral. We provide support and services for people living in Hull East Riding and Out of Area.
Overeaters Anonymouswww.oagb.org.uk Overeaters Anonymous is a fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope are recovering from compulsive overeating. Welcomes everyone who wants to stop eating compulsively.
Weight Concern
The charity is committed to developing and researching new treatments for obesity. It is also working to increase the availability of the successful treatments it has pioneered in the UK via self-help programmes, self-help support groups and family based childhood obesity treatment.
British Nutrition Foundation
Promotes the wellbeing of society through the impartial interpretation and effective dissemination of scientifically based knowledge and advice on the relationship between diet, physical activity and health.
Recover Your Life
www.recoveryourlife.com One of the biggest and best Self Harm Support Communities on the Internet, offers help on a variety of topics surrounding self harm, including self injury, eating disorders, mental health issues, abuse and bullying, as well as drugs and alcohol and first aid.
YoungMindsParent’s Information Service: 0808 802 5544 www.youngminds.org.ukNational charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people. Services include the Parents' Information Service, which is a free confidential helpline for any adult with concerns information about the mental health of a child or young person.
Family LivesHelpline: 0808 800 2222 www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Eating DisordersOffers support to anyone parenting or helping to raise children, from newborn babies to young adults. There are free telephone and email helplines, parenting courses and information leaflets. The website offers lots of advice, real-life stories and relevant news as well as a helpful A-Z of related topics.
ChildLine
Helpline: 0800 11 11
ChildLine is a counselling service for children and young people. You can contact ChildLine in these ways: You can phone on 0800 1111, send us an email, have a 1-2-1 chat with us, send a message to Ask Sam and you can post messages to the ChildLine message boards. You can contact ChildLine.
The Mix
Whether you’re 13, 25, or any age in between, we’re here to take on the embarrassing problems, weird questions, and please-don’t-make-me-say-it-out-loud thoughts you have. We give you the information and support you need to deal with it all. Because you can. Because you’re awesome. We’ll connect you to experts and your peers who’ll give you the support and tools you need to take on any challenge you’re facing. We’re a free and confidential multi-channel service. That means that you choose how you access our support, without the worry of anyone else finding out.