Somerset
and Wessex Eating Disorders Association "Serving
those affected by eating disorders"
Strode House, 10 Leigh Road, Street,
Somerset, England, UK
Stay appropriate to your role with your professional boundaries
Signpost people to professional help ( Med centre, Dentist, Counsellor,
Student welfare, use of nightline, Samaritans, local organisations
e.g. SWEDA
Be honest, talk to the student in private about your concerns
Do not try to fix it listen to what they have to say
Ask what help they need for academic purposes extensions, mitigating
circumstances, time out, extra tutorials
Deliver what you promise
If you need to involve senior staff talk to the student about this
invite them to come to the meeting with you and talk about the difficulties
with them
maintain confidentiality do not talk to their friends without their
permission
Find appropriate support for yourself and your feelings and thoughts;
do not feel ashamed to ask to talk.
Work with a house mate and friend in the same way what are their
worries and concerns, suggest they talk to a counsellor about how they
feel meet with them and the student concerned and draw an action plan
together ask SWEDA to support you in this.
If you have medical and fitness concerns tell the student and ask
them to go to the med centre if they won’t tell them you will need
to talk to GP.
Remember you are not responsible to fix people you are probably noticing
something they have lived with for many years.
Remember the student is a person and not just an eating disorder.
Be familiar with student mental health policy.
Log your concerns and worries and take it to supervision meetings.
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