Helpful support and information
BEAT is the UK national charity for those affected by eating disorders. The UK’s Eating Disorder Charity – Beat (beateatingdisorders.org.uk)
BEAT run a number of eating disorder online support groups for those with eating disorders and also for carers. You don’t have to have a formal diagnosis of an eating disorder to use any of our groups.
BEAT offer free, confidential Helplines are for anyone affected by an eating disorder. They’re open 365 days a year from 9am – midnight on weekdays and 4pm – midnight weekends and bank holidays. Trained advisors will listen without judgement and offer you guidance and support.
| England: | 0808 801 6770 | help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk |
| Scotland: | 0808 801 0432 | Scotlandhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk |
| Wales: | 0808 801 0433 | Waleshelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk |
| Northern Ireland: | 0808 801 0434 | NIhelp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk |
DWED is the only UK charity to have existed in the UK to support and advocate for people that have type 1 diabetes and struggle with any kind of eating disorder. Sadly it ceased operating in 2022 but it’s webpage still exists with a number of resources available within it. http://dwed.org.uk/
Podcasts:
The Type 1 Diabetes and Disordered Eating Podcast. A podcast series hosted by Ariella Thompson, all about type 1 diabetes and disordered eating. The T1DE Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Video resources:
Supporting someone with diabulimia – Diabetes UK is a video of Dr Khalida Ismail, Consultant Psychiatrist, talking with a person with T1DE about how best to support someone with T1DE. https://youtu.be/ZELUnQk4pGo
Swimming with the T1DE – This film (created by Breathe Creative, in partnership with the All Wales Diabetes Implementation Group – AWDIG) raises awareness of the association between, and risks of, type 1 diabetes and eating disorders. Swimming with the T1DE
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This is not an easy topic to read about! I think we all have a tricky relationship with food and eating with others. Food should be an adventure not a terror!
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I don’t have T1DE but really good information if I ever need it.
A lot of useful information for things that might be here already 👍