Eating disorders - Useful contacts

The details of some organisations that offer useful information and support on eating disorders are listed below.

b-eat is the leading UK-wide charity providing information, help and support for people affected by eating disorders – anorexia, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.
Details of local contacts are freely available to callers ringing their helplines.
beat services and support include:

  • Helplines: national telephone, e-mail and text helplines
  • Self Help: UK-wide network of groups run by volunteers
  • Information: a website at www.b-eat.co.uk
    leaflets and literature for individuals & organisations
    details and contacts for treatment services in the UK
  • Training: courses and conferences for health, education and social care staff
  • Media: information and resources for journalists and broadcasters
  • Research: support for academic and clinical studies, and research trials

Address: beat, 103 Prince of Wales Rd, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1DW
Tel 0870 770 32 56, e-mail info@b-eat.co.uk , website www.b-eat.co.uk 

Help for Young people
Youthline 0845 634 76 50, TEXT 07786 20 18 20, e-mail FYP@b-eat.co.uk 
open Mon–Fri 10:30 to 20:30 and Sat 13:00 to 16:30

Help for Adults
Helpline 0845 634 14 14, e-mail help@b-eat.co.uk 
open Mon–Fri 16:00 to 20:30 and Sat 13:00 to 16:30

Something Fishy is an internet based resource site for people with eating disorders. You can contact them with questions or queries through their on-line contact section and filling out the request form. Web: www.something-fishy.org 

The National Centre for Eating Disorders is an independent organisation set up to provide solutions for all eating problems, compulsive or "binge" eating, failed or "yo-yo" dieting, bulimia and anorexia. They provide information and counselling.
National Centre for Eating Disorders, 54 New Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9NU
Tel: 0845 838 2040  email: message service via website
Web: www.eating-disorders.org.uk 

Rethink Advice & Information Service

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This information is from Rethink Advice & Information Service's Eating disorders factsheet (199 kb) [pdf]  Further information about the service can be found here.