Eating Disorders

BEAT

BEAT offers a helpline which support people with eating disorders understand their illness and support them to take positive steps towards recovery.

Call 0808 801 0677 for free, email help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk or use the BEAT webchat.

Open daily 9am to 8pm during the week, and 4pm to 8pm on weekends and bank holidays.

Find out more from the BEAT website. 

National Centre for Eating Disorders

The National Centre for Eating Disorders offer support for people with anorexia, bulimia, binge and compulsive eating, body image issues and weight struggles.

Call 0845 838 2040 for free or use the National Centre for Eating Disorder contact form.

Find out more from the National Centre for Eating Disorders website.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation

The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation is a charity which provides support and information to those affected by Body Dysmorphic Disorder.

Email support@bddfoundation.org for more information.

Find out more from the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation website.

Hub of Hope

The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time. 

Find support that is right for you on the Hub of Hope website. 

Recovery Record

Recovery Record is an app for managing your journey to recovery from eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, obsessive eating disorder, binge eating disorder, and compulsive eating disorder.

It includes meal logs, meal plans, coping skills, secure messages and presents information in data and charts.

Find out more on the Recovery Record website. 

Stay Alive

The Stay Alive app is a pocket suicide prevention resource with useful information to help you or someone you are concerned about to stay safe. 

The app includes a safety plan, customisable reasons for living, and a life box where you can store photos that are important to you.

Find out more on the Stay Alive app webpage.

BEAT

BEAT offers guides for anyone supporting someone with an eating disorder. This includes guides and resources on self help and supporting a loved one or someone you are concerned about. 

Find out more on the BEAT resource page.

First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders

First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED) offers guides and resources on various aspects of eating disorders, for someone that is struggling themselves or someone that is caring for another with an eating disorder. 

Find out more on the FREED resource page.