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Eating Issues continuum

 


Eating Problems and Disorders Snapshots

Members of Liverpool’s Eating Disorders Steering Group have collaborated to create a series of targeted support snapshots as part of the eating disorder pathway review.

Adopting the same style and layout as the universal snapshots, these age-specific guides (5-11, 11-16, 16-18 and 18-25) feature information on recognising signs, seeking help, and accessing the appropriate support services in Liverpool.

They outline the various levels of support available, from prevention and early help to more specialist and high-level crisis care. In relation to eating and body image, they aim to promote mental health, resilience, and self-care among children and young people while also providing links to resources for professionals, parents, carers and young people.

This page contains the documents, which can be viewed and downloaded as PDFs. It also has a page aimed at children and young people.

Please share these snapshots to raise awareness of the eating disorder pathway and support available.

 


Films

Cost of Beauty: A Dove Film | Dove Self-Esteem Project

Anorexia: A Boy in a Girl’s World | BBC Newsbeat

Freddie Flintoff: Living with Bulimia | BBC One

An insightful animation that explores what it’s like to live with an eating disorder and the CAMHS eating disorder pathway

Find more CAMHS films and animations here!

 


Support Services

Liverpool and Sefton

Alder Hey Eating Disorder Service for Young People (EDYS) – Liverpool and Sefton, up to aged 18.

Merseycare Eating Disorder Service, aged 16+

FREED, aged 16+

 

Halton, Knowsley, St Helens and Warrington

Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People (Merseycare), aged 8-18 years.

CWP Eating Disorders Service, 18+ years.

 

Wirral and Cheshire – 0-18 years

Wirral – CAMHS Eating Disorder Service, 0-18 years.

Central Cheshire (South Cheshire and Vale Royal) – CAMHS Eating Disorder Service, 0-18 years.

Cheshire East (Macclesfield) – CAMHS Eating Disorder Service, 0-18 years.

Cheshire West – CAMHS Eating Disorder Service, 0-18 years.

 

Wirral and Cheshire – 18+ years.

Wirral Eating Disorder Service

West Cheshire Adult Eating Disorder Service

East Cheshire (Macclesfield) Eating Disorder Service

 


Social Media

If your children or young people use Instagram – you might wish to invite them to follow

@danaemercer is self-love and body positive activist.

@bopo.boy is an LGBTQ+ and Body Acceptance activist.

@bebodypositive_nhs gives encouraging messages around building a positive relationship with food and your body.

@MYARAISEteam Instagram for positive mental health messages and support numbers

 


Additional Training 

For parents/carers

Charlie Waller Trust – Eating Disorder Workshops for Parents and Carers

NHS England Workforce, Training and Education Division has funded the Charlie Waller Trust to deliver FREE New Maudsley Carers Skills workshops direct to parents and carers.

Each course consists of 5 workshops covering:

  • Psychoeducation and empathy
  • Cycle of change and motivational language
  • Reflecting on caring responses
  • What to try when things feel stuck
  • Coaching your loved one to make their own changes
  • Relapse contingency planning

To view upcoming dates and booking information – visit the Charlie Waller Trust website

 


Additional resources you might find useful

Building resilience

NICE – What is an Eating Disorder?

BEAT – Learn about Eating Disorders

Eating Disorders and Problems | Parent Guide | YoungMinds

 

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