Whether you’re concerned about your own eating habits or those of a friend or loved one, help is available.

Your General Practitioner (GP)

It is important that you seek advice from a health professional as soon as possible. Your GP will be able listen carefully and provide advice and refer on to specialist services if required.

Your School

Letting the school know will mean staff are able to put a plan in place for support. This could include:

• Wellbeing check-ins with a member of staff
• Time out card to allow a break from class if necessary
• Adaptations to the timetable which take into account energy levels
• Referral to the school nurse or counsellor
• Reduced homework

Beat Eating Disorders have a range of support services available for children, young people and adults. Click the picture to access the full range of services. Here

Support from Beat Eating Disorders Here

POD (peer-support & online development) is Beat’s online learning platform. It provides a space to learn, share experiences and find community, to those supporting someone with an eating disorder with . On the platform you’ll find a range of workshops, e-learning modules and forums that will help to equip you with the skills you need to support your loved one.

If you are supporting someone with eating problems or an eating disorder access POD here

My Body My Way provides advice for parents and carers about promoting a positive body image.

CARED Scotland – NHS is designed for parents and carers of young people (aged up to 25) in Scotland who have recently received a diagnosis of an eating disorder and are about to, or have just started, treatment.

Helpful Resources