Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you’re struggling with food, body image, or disordered eating habits, help is available.

 

1. BEAT (Beating Eating Disorders)

  • Website: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

  • The UK’s leading eating disorder charity, offering helplines, online support groups, and resources for individuals and families.

  • Provides guidance on disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder).

2. SEED (Support and Empathy for Eating Disorders)

  • Website: www.seedeatingdisorders.org.uk

  • Based in Hull but offers UK-wide support, including online resources, mentoring programs, and training for schools and professionals.

3. ORRI

  • Website: www.orri-uk.com

  • Specialises in outpatient treatment for eating disorders, with therapy programs tailored to individual needs.

4. BODYWISE (London Centre for Eating Disorders & Body Image)

  • Website: www.bodywiseuk.org

  • Supports people struggling with eating disorders and body image concerns, offering workshops and therapy groups.

5. The Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation (BDDF)

  • Website: www.bddfoundation.org

  • A UK charity focused on raising awareness of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and supporting those affected.

6. National Centre for Eating Disorders (NCFED)

  • Website: www.eating-disorders.org.uk

  • Offers professional training, therapy, and self-help resources for those affected by eating disorders.

7. Anorexia and Bulimia Care (ABC)

  • Website: www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk

  • Provides one-to-one support, befriending, and practical guidance for people struggling with eating disorders and their families.