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
