Beat
Beat is the UK’s leading charity supporting anyone affected by eating disorders or any other difficulties with food, weight and shape.
Their website has lots of useful information for anyone affected by an eating disorder and their families and friends.
Beat offer a helpline service between 3pm and 8pm, Monday to Friday. They offer 30 minute calls, 40 minute webchat conversations and email communication.
Phone: 0808 801 0677.
This service is intended as a space to unpack thoughts and feelings related to an eating disorder and come up with an action plan, if needed.
Numbers to call from other countries can be found on the linked helpline page.
PEACE
PEACE is a Pathway for Eating disorders and Autism developed from Clinical Experience. Research suggests that around 35% of people experiencing an eating disorder may may have autism spectrum condition (ASC), or present with high levels of autistic traits.
The PEACE website is designed to support patients and families by helping them better understand the relationship between autism and eating disorders.
It provides accessible information about how autism can affect eating behaviours, routines, sensory experiences, and treatment needs, and explains why standard approaches to eating disorder care may sometimes need to be adapted.
It also offers guidance and resources to help people feel more understood in their care, and to support more personalised, autism-informed treatment approaches within eating disorder services.
FREED
First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED) is a treatment pathway used by BCEDS that aims to reduce the time people go without support for eating disorders.
It focuses on providing early, rapid access to care for young people aged 16–25. This is a key stage of development when individuals may be particularly vulnerable to the onset or worsening of eating disorders.
The pathway is designed for people whose eating disorder symptoms have been present for less than three years.
The FREED website explains the research evidence behind the model and offers information and resources tailored to this age group.
It supports earlier recognition of symptoms, helps people engage with services, and improves access to appropriate treatment.
CCI
We also recommend the Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) Eating Disorders Resources which provide a wide range of free, evidence-based information sheets and self-help handouts covering different aspects of eating disorders.
These resources explain key features of eating disorders, maintaining factors, and recovery strategies in a clear and accessible way.
They can be helpful for individuals wanting to better understand their difficulties and support their recovery journey.