SWEDAUK, for pro-recovery  help & support around anorexia & bulimia nervosa and compulsive (binge) eating in Somerset, England
Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association
"Serving those affected by eating disorders"
Strode House, 10 Leigh Road, Street, Somerset, England, UK
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SWEDA, 'serving those affected by eating disorders'  and pro-recovery since 1992
Telephone, Messenger and Email Support
Wednesdays, 10am until 1pm and Thursdays, 4pm until 7pm
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Latest Active Topics from the Message Boards -
Online Message Boards (forums) for eating disorders support Our online peer support Eating Disorders Message Boards (forums) are picking up. If you feel that you'd like to post a question or reply to others why not drop in? Please readtherules/disclaimer before usingthe 'peer support' boards. We also have private message boards for students (in the southwest of England and beyond).

I’ve just started running, so please keep me going . . .

I only recently started running hence the appeal to keep me going . . .
Having heard the reputation of the Wells City Harriers and the ‘running sisters’ – with their promise to have you running 5k within 10 weeks, I thought I give it a go; having never run down the road before I was sceptical to say the least!

Well I have done the course, bought the shoes and invested in the all important bra and I’m booked in to run my very first race The Wells 5K fun Run on 25th May 2008 – Race No 218 I can’t believe I’m actually doing this so please support me and in turn help SWEDA. You can download the Sponsorship Form here.

Paula
Paula Blight – Business Manager


Sponsorship FormSponsorship Form
Support groups at Bridgwater, Somerset College Taunton, Weston and Yeovil New Student Support Groups at Bridgwater, SCAT, Weston & Yeovil colleges!
Our very own Sián Warlow has just completed a sponsored tandem parachute jump to raise money for SWEDA! Click on the picture to see more photos! Rose has completed her own parachute jump in aid of MIND
Self-Help Support Group and Drop-In

SWEDA is running a Self-Help Support Group for sufferers and carers at SWEDA in Street. The group runs monthly on Wednesday evenings from 7.00pm – 8.30pm. The next groups will be:-

Wednesday June 4th, Wednesday July 2nd, Wednesday September 10th,

If you're interested and want to know more get in touch with Sián or Sarah (our Community Support Workers) at SWEDA. Your can contact them on community@swedauk.org (include your address and we can send you information too).

We also have a downloadable poster 417kb PDF for people to advertise the group if they want to.

Current News and Information
PDF Document 2006-07 Annual Review
Virtual Library
We've spent a lot of time creating a virtual library of online eating disorders leaflets, pamphlets, factsheet etc. from a wide variety of sources, which we hope might form the foundation of a useful online resource for those looking for information about eating disorders. To have a look click here "Virtual Library".
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Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association - for help and support around anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, compulsive eating, binge eating disorder and related eating disorders (Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified - EDNOS or Eating Disorders Not Specified EDNS) for all those affected by eating disorders.

SWEDA - is a user-led, pro-recovery, registered charity based on the principles of self help. We are based at Street in Somerset, in the Southwest of England (UK), with the aim of serving those in Somerset and the surrounding counties affected by eating disorders - anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, compulsive eating, binge eating disorder and all related eating disorders - whether they are a sufferer themselves, someone caring for, or supporting, a sufferer or anyone in any way affected by eating disorders. Our services include a telephone helpline, counselling, student support, pen-pals, email & letter support, online services (including online message boards), Life Skills Support and others designed to help you beat eating disorders!

Eating Disorders Support for students.The 18-25 Project was an externally funded project offering support to students (18-25) affected by eating disorders. The Project offered a range of support including support groups at universities including Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol and Exeter. Although the Project has now formally ended, SWEDA continues to run services at Bath and Bournemouth and the Project's MSN Messenger support. 18-25 Project materials have been incorporated into the SWEDA website. Some of the work of the 18-25 Project has been taken on by SWEDA's new Schools Project. SWEDA itself has taken up and expanded on some services and now runs eating disorders support groups at Weston, Bridgwater and Yeovil colleges and The Somerset College of Arts and Technology in Taunton as well as in the University of Bournemouth (please note that the Bath group is no longer running). SWEDA can provide eating disorders training for students and teacher and input into PHSE. The Schools Project continues SWEDA's committment to helping young people with eating disorders.

Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders AssociationSouth West Eating Disorders Forum  is a member of the South West Eating Disorders Forum
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UK Registered Charity 1056441 UK Company Limited By Guarantee 3208772
our Patrons are: Dr. Hugh Herzig is the Consultant Psychiatrist in eating disorders at the STEPS Project, Southmead Hospital in Bristol Dr Hugh Herzig - Consultant Psychiatrist in Eating Disorders Dr Alex Yellowless is  a Consultant Psychiatrist and Medical Director or the Priory Hospital, Glasgow and the author of "Working with Eating Disorders and Self-Esteem" Dr Alex Yellowlees Kate Williams is the Chief Dietician at the South London and Mausdley Kate Williams
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