Local organisations and support groups

East Anglia

Norfolk Eating Disorders Association – Norfolk EDA provides a safe and comfortable environment for anyone in over 16 years old in Norfolk who suffers from anorexia, bulimia, compulsive or binge eating disorder, or related issues. Tel: 01603 767062 (Helpline)

 

London

Eating Disorders Support – EDS is an organisation providing help and support to anyone affected by an eating problem such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder. It also provides help for those who are caring for, or supporting someone with an eating disorder. Phone: 01494 793223 Email: support@eatingdisorderssupport.co.uk

Eating Disorders Support Reading – EDS Reading offers a safe and friendly monthly meeting space for anyone recovering from eating disorders in the Reading area. Phone: 07971 416 798 Email: edsreading@hotmail.com

North London Eating Disorders Support – North London Eating Disorders self help and support group for men and women aged 18+ who are affected with eating disorders of any kind. You do not have to be in treatment to come. This group is part of the Beat Self Help Network Email: northlondongroup@aol.com

BalancED MK – Supporting people affected by eating disorders through self-support groups. Based in Milton Keynes. phone: 01908 231131

 

Midlands

First Steps Derbyshire – First Steps is Derbyshire’s only eating disorder charity. They support people all over Derbyshire and the surrounding areas who are affected by eating difficulties and disorders; this includes parents, partners and families.   Phone: 01332 367571 / 075250556373 (evenings and weekends) Email: info@firststepsderby.co.uk

 

North

Seed Eating Disorder Support Services – SEED provides support to anyone affected by eating disorders in the Hull and East Yorkshire.  Tel: 01482 718120 Email: info@seedeatingdisorders.co.uk

South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association – SYEDA provide information and advice and run support services for people with eating disorders and their carers in the Sheffield area.  Tel: 0114 2728855

 

North-east

NIWE Eating Distress Service – NIWE aims to provide support to all those in North East England whose lives are affected by eating distress, or eating disorders. They do this by providing a range of services including a telephone help line, group support, introductory meetings, information and training.  Phone: 0191 221 0233 Email: enquiries@niwe.org.uk

 

North-west

SEED Self Help and Support Group – SEED provides a support group and drop-in service for people affected by eating disorders in the Preston area. Phone: 07949 714417 or 07719 987341

 

Northern Ireland

Adapt Eating Distress – ADAPT provides help and support to people with eating distress as well as their friends and family through self help/support groups.  Phone: 028 3834 7535

Eating Disorders Association (NI) – EDANI offers support and advice to people who are affected by Anorexia, Bulimia or Binge Eating Disorder. EDANI also offer a 24 hour telephone support service and support groups monthly. Phone: 028 9023 5959

Scotland

North-east Eating Disorders Support Scotland – NEEDS provides information and support to anyone affected by eating disorders in the Aberdeen area.  Phone: 01224 557672

No Bodies Perfect – Positive Steps Glasgow provides support and a self-help group for anyone affected by eating disorders. They also welcome carers and family members. They are affiliated to the Beat Self-help network. Email: i_would_like_to_enquire@yahoo.com

Glasgow (Parents and Carers together) – PACT  Carers’ Support Group is specifically for carers and parents of children and young people with an Eating Disorder. Contact the Group Facilitators Hazel or Laura by email: parentsandcarerstogether@hotmail.co.uk

St Andrews – We are a newly established student-run, self-help group in St Andrews. We are a SRSH group (bEAT affiliated), who meet every other Wednesday through the academic year, and aim to give support to students suffering from eating disorders, and giving them a place to talk freely with us and with other students. Email: standrews@srsh.co.uk

 

South

I*eat – I*eat is based in Bournemouth and provides support to sufferers and carers They run a weekly drop-in and support group as well as offer counselling and befriending services.

 

South-east

Beatworking – Beatworking provides support for sufferers of eating disorders and carers. They are affiliated to the Beat Self-help network. Phone: 01483 757461

Eating Disorder Support – EDS provides support for both someone suffering with an eating disorder and carers via a confidential helpline, email or self-help group meetings held in Buckinghamshire. Phone:  01494 793223

 

South-west

No To Eating Disorders – NoTED provides support, advice and information to and for children and young people either living or concerned with eating disorders.

Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association – SWEDA provides support to those affected by eating disorders in the Somerset area. They run support groups for both sufferers and carers.  Phone: 01458 448600 Email: support@swedauk.org

 

Wales

EDIT Bangor – EDIT Bangor provides a self help group for anyone affected by eating disorders. They are affiliated to the Beat Self-help network. Phone: Emma on 07514400213 on Mondays between 6 and 7pm or Izzy on 07541291289 on Thursdays between 7 and 9pm. Email: edit.bangor@hotmail.co.uk