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Training resources > Eating Disorders

Useful contacts

Course specific support

EDYS – The Eating Disorder Young People’s Service at Alder Hey

BEAT– National Eating Disorder Charity

SEED – Eating Disorder Support Service

Be Body Positive | NHS

Additional Contacts

Liverpool CAMHS Partners –

Make an online referral to CAMHS

Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text message support service for anyone feeling overwhelmed or struggling to cope.

Children and young people in Liverpool & Sefton

If you’re under 18, text GREEN to 85258

If you’re 18 and above, text HEAL for immediate support.

Children and young people in Wirral

All ages text BLUE to 85258

Alder Hey Crisis Care – 24/7, call 0151 293 3577 or freephone 0808 196 3550

Kooth – provides free, safe and anonymous online support for young people.

Samaritans – Call any time, day or night for free on 116 123

PAPYRUS – is the UK Charity for the prevention of young suicide.

For PAPYRUS HOPELINEUK, call 0800 068 4141 (open 9am-10pm on weekdays, 2pm-10pm at weekends and bank holidays).

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Documents

Eating Disorders Bitesize training information

Eating Issues continuum

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!

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 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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