Other organisations

Here are some other organisations in the UK that can offer advice, information and support.

Crisis Services

If you need immediate assistance, call 999 from any mobile or landline or go to your nearest A&E

NHS Urgent Mental Health Helpline: available 24 hours a day (England only). Find your local helpline.

Samaritans: call 116 123 anytime, or email jo@samaritans.org for a reply within 24 hours.

Shout Mental Health Crisis Text Service: text “SHOUT” to 85258 anytime for free, anonymous, and confidential text support.

Papyrus: prevention of young suicide, under 35 years. Call 0800 068 41 41 (9am-10pm weekdays, 2pm-10pm weekends) or text 07786 209697. Email pat@papyrus-uk.org

CALM: prevention of suicide, in men and women. Call 0800 58 58 58 or webchat, 5pm-midnight 365 days a year.

Young Minds Crisis Messenger: text “YM” to 85258 (if under 19) anytime for free, anonymous, and confidential text support.

Childline: call Childline on 0800 1111 (if under 19), 7.30am-3.30am Monday-Friday, 9am-3.30am Saturday-Sunday, the number will not appear on the phone bill.

Other Eating Disorder Charities

UK-wide

Beat

Offers a national eating disorder helpline 365 days per year (9am-8pm weekdays, 4pm-8pm weekends and bank holidays).
Main Helpline: 0808 801 0677
Youthline: 0808 801 0711
Studentline: 0808 801 0811
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Male Voice ED
A charity providing a platform for male narratives around eating disorders and co-morbid conditions.
https://www.malevoiced.com

Stem4
Apps, information and resources supporting teenage mental health (including eating disorders).
https://stem4.org.uk

Tastelife
Provides tools for eating disorder recovery and training for those who work in areas where they are likely to encounter people with eating disorders, for example education, health, and youth work.
https://www.tastelifeuk.org

England – North

Eating Distress North East
Previously known as NIWE. Provides independent confidential services to people affected by eating distress across the North East of England.
https://www.edne.org.uk

SEED
Provides eating disorder support and services for people living in Hull and East Riding.
Advice Line: 01482 718130
https://seed.charity

S.E.E.D Lancashire
Support for those affected by eating disorders in Preston and North West England based on Christian values.
https://www.seedlancashire.co.uk

SYEDA
Eating disorder support and services in the South Yorkshire region.
https://www.syeda.org.uk

England – Midlands

First Steps ED
For children and their families, young people, and adults affected by eating difficulties and disorders.
https://firststepsed.co.uk/

England – East

Caraline
Eating disorder services in Luton and Bedfordshire, plus a helpline (9am-5pm weekdays, except bank holidays)
Helpline: 01582 457474
https://www.caraline.com

Eating Matters
Counselling for people with mild to moderate eating disorders in Norfolk.
https://eatingmatters.org.uk

PEDS
Personalised eating disorder support in Peterborough.
https://www.pedsupport.co.uk

England – South

SWEDA

A range of services for those affected by eating disorders in Somerset & Wessex.  Helpline available 11am-2pm on Sundays and 8pm-11pm on Tuesdays).
Helpline: 0300 330 5464
https://www.swedauk.org

Scotland

North East Eating Disorders Support (Scotland)
A self help group with lived experience facilitators for adults challenged by eating disorders and their carers. Offers monthly group support in Aberdeen.
https://www.needs-scotland.org/

SupportED
Volunteer-led peer support groups and befriending in Scotland.
https://supportedscotland.org

Northern Ireland

Eating Disorders Association NI
A range of support and advocacy services for eating disorders in Northern Ireland including a 24 hour helpline.
Helpline: 02890 235959
https://www.eatingdisordersni.co.uk