SWEDA Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association 18-25 Project

"Serving those affected by Eating Disorders"



General Leaflet
About the 18-25 Project

Offering Support to young people aged 18 – 25 who have eating disorders and are in education or vocational training.

What can I expect from 18 - 25’s

When you request information you will be asked for your contact details and about the best way to contact you. Then you will be offered a meeting to talk about what you would ...........

.......... like and what you need to help you manage being at university or college. We will work together to find the best ways of supporting you.

What Could 18-25 be useful for me?

Sometimes you can get busy in your studying and do not notice how things are outside of this. You may find that people are nagging you to eat and to get out and have a break when all you want to do is get your work done.

It may be that you feel things will be OK when you move away and get to university or college and live on your own. However people seem to find that unless they get the support and understanding they need to make changes things will not change.

You may wonder how things will be for your family when you leave home.

If this is the case for you then your family can contact us to find out about family support.

Who will know I am using this project?

18-25’s works in accordance with S.W.E.D.A.’s confidentiality policy (http://www.swedauk.org)

If you want to talk about this before going any further with the project please contact 18-25s.

If Only

If only I had had help when I had been leaving home and going to university.
If only I had been able to realise that things were not ok
If only someone had been there to help me see it was not all about food and weight
If only I had been able to ask for help
Would I have been ill for so long?
Would I have been able to enjoy university?
Would I have been able to concentrate more?
Would I have had friends and a social life?
Would I have been able to seek help?
I wonder how things would have been!
Could there have been someone there for me?

Anon 2000

SOMERSET & WESSEX EATING
DISORDERS ASSOCIATION

Strode House 10Leigh Road Street Somerset BA16 0HA Adminline 01458 448611 Helpline 01458 448600 http://www.swedauk.org/

http://www.sweda18-25.org.uk/
Or email info@sweda18-25.org.uk

We can offer support to students in universities in the South West and to those preparing to go to University who have eating difficulties. Check out the website for our leaflets and what is new. We are in the process of creating an email discussion site for young people 18-25.We have support groups in some Universities and are happy to help you set up groups and raise awareness within your university.