Local Support Services
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Eating Disorders Team are a team of professionals who have specialist training and experience in working with children and young people with a range of eating disorders (referral needed, usually from GP).
National Support Services
- Beat – UK Charity who offer information and support for anybody affected by eating disorders, and for their families and carers. Call the Helpline on 0808 801 0677, Youthline on 0808 801 0711 or Studentline on 0808 801 0811, or try web chat on their website.
- Anorexia & Bulimia Care - Offers support to anyone affected by eating disorders, and to their parents or carers, by telephone, by email or by video call or online chat. Telephone : 03000 11 12 13 (9am - 1pm; 2pm - 5pm, Wednesday - Friday).
- The Mix - Offers support to anyone under 25 about anything that's troubling them. Email support available via their online contact form. Free 1-2-1 webchat service available. Free short-term counselling service available. Telephone 0808 808 4994 (3pm - 12am, seven days a week).
- ChildLine - Tel: 0800 1111 - Counselling service for parents, children and young people, offering free and confidential help and advice.