Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC)
03000 11 12 13
parent helpline: Option 1
sufferer helpline: Option 2
self-harm helpline: Option 3
anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
Provides advice and support to anyone affected by an eating problem.
Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice
aft.org.uk
Describes what family therapy is, and has a search facility to find a therapist in your area.
b-eat
adult helpline: 0808 801 0677
youthline: 0808 801 0711
b-eat.co.uk
Offers information on eating disorders and runs a supportive online community. Also provides a directory of support services at helpfinder.b-eat.co.uk
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
01611 705 4304
babcp.com
Provides details of accredited therapists.
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
01455 883 300
bacp.co.uk
Information about counselling and therapy. See sister website, itsgoodtotalk.org.uk, for details of local practitioners.
Elefriends
elefriends.org.uk
Elefriends is a supportive online community run by Mind.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
nice.org.uk
Produces clinical guidelines for the treatment and management of eating disorders.
Overeaters Anonymous Great Britain
oagb.org.uk
Runs local groups throughout the country.
Papyrus
0800 068 41 41
papyrus-uk.org
Provides information and support for anyone under 35 who is struggling with suicidal feelings, or anyone concerned about a young person who might be struggling.
Samaritans
116 123 (freephone)
[email protected]
samaritans.org
Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK
PO Box 90 90
Stirling FK8 2SA
24-hour emotional support for anyone struggling to cope.
Student Minds
studentminds.org.uk/eating-disorder-groups
Details of campus-based support groups for students experiencing difficulties around food or body image.
Tommy's
tommys.org
Midwife-led charity which provides information about eating problems in pregnancy.
YoungMinds
parent helpline: 0808 802 5544
youngminds.org.uk
Information for both parents and young people.
This information was published in June 2017. We will revise it in 2020.
