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Local organisations

	ABACUS" Eating Disorders Network A service-user-led initiative of Uttoxeter* Mind.*
	Beat Woking Beat-Woking is a part of the b-eat national self-help network, and is currently the only such group in Surrey.We provide a twice-monthly self-help group for people coping with an eating disorder, and a monthly group for Carers.
	BREaD Community Services for Eating Disorders - Worcester "working to support anyone affected by eating disorders or struggling with their relationships concerning food and eating."
	Caraline A large, independant UK charity based in Luton, Bedfordshire and offering a wide range of services including groups, helplines, training, literature and counselling.
	Chiltern and Thames Eating Disorders Support Eating Disorders Support is a self-help organisation whose aim is to provide help and support for anyone affected by eating disorders.
	Cornwall Eating Disorders Association (CEDA) CEDA offers information and support for anyone affected by an eating disorder in Cornwall. CEDA exists for both people with an eating disorder and their family, friends, carers and professionals alike, and runs separate monthly local support groups in Redruth, Bodmin and Penzance.
	Eating Disorders Support - Cambridge Eating Disorders Support (EDS) is a student-run organisation working to provide help for those who have problems with food, weight, body image and any forms of disordered eating.
	Eating Disorder Support Group - Crawley Does thinking about food dominate your life? Our group offers friendly support to anyone affected in this way, by others feeling the same way and who understand.
	Exeter District Self-Help for Eating Disorders A newly-formed non-profit-making group dedicated to the welfare of people suffering with all types of Eating Disorders (anorexia, bulimia, compulsive eating, etc) as well as family members, carers and friends.
	First Steps - Derby Our aim is to end the emotional isolation of eating disorders by offering support and encouragement to individuals.
	Gloucester Eating Disorders Project The Eating Disorders Project is an NHS organisation set up by Gloucestershire Health Authority in 1996. Their web site tells you all about their work and give information about their Support Groups.
	London Carers' Group The purpose of the London Carers Group is to provide a mutually supportive and confidential environment for sharing experiences and ideas .
	Norfolk Eating Disorders Association An excellent and highly comprehensive and informative web site from Norfolk Eating Disorders Association. Also a great source for information leaflets. Well worth a look.
	North East Eating Disorders Support Group (NEEDS) Based in Aberdeen, NEEDS Scotland aims to offer information about eating disorders, support and encouragement in a safe, caring and confidential environment, to anyone affected by an eating disorder – sufferers, families and other carers. We aim to help ease the isolation many sufferers and carers feel.
	North London Eating Disorders Support Group A self help and support group for men and women aged 18+ who are affected with eating disorders of any kind.
	Northern Initative on Women and Eating (NIWE) NIWE is an independant initiative started in 1988 by a multi-disciplinary steering group, in response to women asking for support because of problems around food ...
	S.E.E.D Eating Disorders We are a group made up of ordinary people who have had first hand experiences of eating disorders in one form or another. We feel it is important to share experiences with others and help in any way possible. We know from personal experiences how difficult it is to obtain the professional help and assistance in overcoming eating disorders. We hope that by starting Support and Self Help Groups we will be able to offer help and advice. We offer a warm welcome to all new members!
	Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association Us! and you're already here!
	South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association SYEDA aims to provide support for anyone affected by an eating disorder anywhere in South Yorkshire. That means help and support for both the sufferers and carers of someone with an eating disorder.
	Westminster and Chelsea Eating Disorders Group A self-help group for sufferers starting in January 2006. We meet on the 3rd wednesday of each month from 7pm-8.30pm at St Columba's Church, Pont Street, SW1.
	Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders Services for carers including a support group and helpline.

National Organisations

	Anorexia and Bulimia Care ABC is a national (within the UK) Christian charity working to support all those who suffer because of eating disorders and their associated problems.
	BodyWhys The Hompage for BODYWHYS* the National Eating Disorders charity in Ireland.*
	National Eating Disorders Association The Hompage for the National Eating Disorders Association of England.
	Obsessive Eaters Anonymous A fellowship for people who are recovering from an obsession with weight size or eating, and uses the Twelve Step programme of recovery begun by Alcoholics Anonymous.
	OverEaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating using the Twelve Step programme.
	Scottish Eating Disorder Interest Group The web site for the Scottish Eating Disorder Interest Group (SIDIG).
	Sugar Rush A site about eating disorders and diabetes.

Other UK Resources

	Adequate Nationwide Treatment for Sufferers of Eating Disorders Working to bring about the change that is needed, at both local and national level, to provide: Adequate Nationwide Treatment for Sufferers of eating disorders.
	annapaterson.com Anna Paterson's site. Anna is the author of the book Anorexic* and this is her web site.*
	Anorexia Carers Designed for those people caring for sufferers of the eating disorder - Anorexia Nervosa.
	Boys Get Anorexia Too This website seeks to provide support, comfort, information and some words of advice for anyone concerned about a boy or young man’s eating habits and exercise patterns.
	Disordered Eating Help for eating disorders and disordered eating.
	Eating Disorders - A Light in the Darkness A personal website with information and support around eating disorders
	Eating Disorders Expert The site is designed to provide extensive information on the signs and symptoms of eating disorders, diagnosing an eating disorder, the causes and risks along with treatment options.
	Institute of Psychiatry at the Maudsley - Eating Disorders Information The web site has been developed by the Eating Disorders Unit. The aim of this web site is to ensure that knowledge about eating disorders from research and clinical centres is available to all those with an interest in eating disorders, whether they have personal experience of an eating disorder, are a friend or relative of someone who does or are a health professional.
	Purple Chocolate A great little UK site, a happy, positive and supportive place for those of you who suffer from eating disorders.
	Silent Screams A site created in the hope that it will show those suffering from eating disorders and other associated issues, that though they feel it, they really aren't alone.
	Taking Control Committed to raising awareness and reducing the stigma of mental health - focusing on eating disorders.

International resources

	A Body to Die For My name is Keisha, and I am a recovering anorexic and bulimic. I created this website to raise money to self-publish my young adult fiction novel A Body to Die For. It is the journal of a young woman with the eating disorders anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
	Academy for Eating Disorders An American web site. The Academy for Eating Disorders is multidisciplinary professional organization focusing on Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and related disorders. Founded in September of 1993, it believe that effective treatment for eating disorder patients requires professionals from various disciplines working together.
	Anorexia HQ An anorexia and bulimia eating disorder resource center.
	Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) Comprehensive German eating disorders site (in German).
	Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders Inc. (ANRED) A nonprofit organization that provides information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, and other less-well-known food and weight disorders. Material includes self-help tips and information about recovery and prevention.
	Eating Disorders Arena The Eating Disorders Arena brings together a range of resources for anyone with an interest in eating disorders. You will find information on the latest book titles from Brunner-Routledge, details of topical journals, and also web resources on associations, upcoming conferences, and support groups in the field.
	Eating Disorders HQ Everything Eating Disorders, from about anorexia to youth eating disorders.
	The Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center EDReferral.com is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. We provide FREE information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders. Referrals are offered at no cost.
	Eating Disorders Online EDO is a resource for information about Eating Disorders. Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, Compulsive Overeating, Over Exercising, and more.
	Eating Disorders Online The e journal of the Eating Disorders Internetwork Project. A comprehensive Australian site.
	Eating Disorders Resources EDR is the new incarnation of Lucy Serpell's Eating Disorder Resources, "the clearing house for eating disorders news, research, reports, conferences and opinions".
	Eating Disorders Services A community based, not-for-profit, organisation, located in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand - "To be a leader in eating disorder care and prevention".
	European Council on Eating Disorders The ECED is an informal multidisciplinary network of people from throughout Europe who work with eating disorder sufferers in a variety of contexts.
	Find Your Voice Project To be a VOICE, to encourage people to have a voice supporting individuality. To be a voice of awareness, education, and activism towards eating disorders to people of all ages, so that no one else need die. To be a voice of support so those who are suffering will get the help they need as well as their loved ones walking with them.
	Harris Center (Harris Center for Education and Advocacy in Eating Disorders at Massachusetts General Hospital) The Harris Center, formerly the Harvard Eating Disorders Center, led by David B. Herzog, M.D. since its inception in 1994, is dedicated to expanding knowledge about eating disorders, their detection, treatment and prevention. Through research, education, advocacy and outreach, the Center is uniquely positioned to bring together experts to generate, share and creatively disseminate this knowledge to caregivers, patients, their families and the community.
	HelpGuide.com Eating Disorders Eating Disorders Information from Helpguide.org, a non-commercial, consumer-friendly website, providing expert information on mental health and aging.
	Mirror Mirror A Canadian eating disorders site dedicated to the memory of Deborah Simone Fradin.
	National Eating Disorders Association The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues.
	Obsessive Eaters Anonymous A fellowship for people who are recovering from an obsession with weight size or eating, and uses the Twelve Step programme of recovery begun by Alcoholics Anonymous.
	Overeaters Anonymous Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. OA World Service Office web site.
	Pale Reflections A new American eating disorders site with a large amount of information. The site includes articles, a treatment finder, lists of helpline and much more besides.
	Poppink.com Support, inspiration, education and treatment opportunities for people with eating disorders and those who love them.
	Real Females Unite.com Real Females Unite is a site devoted to bringing together those who have experienced eating disorders, in order to help them overcome both shame and unrealistic body ideals, and to share with one another helpful insight on true recovery.
	Salut! Intelligent Environment for Diagnostics, Treatment and Prevention of Eating Disorders. Salut! is a project funded by the European Commission and by the Swiss Federal Office for Education and Science.
	Something Fishy Website A large, North American site with a large quantity of material. Also hosts support forums, bulletin boards, chat and ICQ support.
	The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness Seeks to establish easily accessible programs across America that allow children and young adults the opportunity to learn about eating disorders and the positive effects of a healthy body image. Furthermore, their aim is to disseminate educational information to parents and caregivers about the warning signs, dangers, and consequences of anorexia, bulimia, and other related disorders.
	The Joy Project The Joy Project is a 501(c)3 non-profit, grassroots organization based on the philosophy of using real-world, workable solutions to end the epidemic of eating disorders. We work towards reducing the rate and severity of eating disorders by supporting and conducting research, education, and support programs.
	The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) The National Eating Disorder Information Centre is a Toronto-based, non-profit organization, established in 1985 to provide information and resources on eating disorders and weight preoccupation.

Carer Specific Resources

	Anorexia Carers Designed for those people caring for sufferers of the eating disorder Anorexia Nervosa.
	BodyWhys Help for Parents and Friends Guidelines for Relatives and Friends Two excellent leaflets from the many available from BodyWhys the national eating disorders charity for Ireland.
	Eating Disorders - Partners in Care A leaflet from the Partners in Care campaign of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
	Eating Disorders Carer Support - Worcestershire EDCAS has been set up to provide emotional and practical support to the carers, families and dependents of Eating Disorder sufferers in Worcestershire.
	Help For Carers Somerset & Wessex Eating Disorders Association's 'Help for Carers' leaflet.
	Information for Carers - Eating Disorders Association The "Information for Carers'" section on the EDA website.
	Information for Carers and Families Information for those caring for someone suffering from an eating disorder. Includes practical information, answers to frequently asked questions, information on how to get involved in events and research in this area and some personal accounts of what it is like to care for someone with an eating disorder.From the Institute of Psychiatry Eating Disorders Research Unit.
	Information for Carers of People with Anorexia Nervosa A leaflet for Carers of people with Anorexia Nervosa from the Institute of Psychiatry Eating Disorders Unit.
	Information for people caring for or supporting someone with an eating disorder Carer resources from the EDA.
	Kimmeridge Court Eating Disorders Service - Carers Information This booklet has been put together as a resource for the friends and families of people who have an eating disorder.
	Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders Services for carers including a support group and helpline.

Professional Resources

	A General Practitioners Guide To Eating Disorders A guide to eating disorders for general practitioners from the Institute of Psychiatry Eating Disorders Unit.
	European Council on Eating Disorders The ECED is an informal multidisciplinary network of people from throughout Europe who work with eating disorder sufferers in a variety of contexts.
	Faculty for Eating Disorders The Faculty for Eating Disorders is a special interest group for psychologists who are Members of the Division of Clinical Psychology and who work in or have an interest or expertise in the field of eating disorders.
	Harris Centre (formerly The Harvard Eating Disorders Centre) A dynamic, interdisciplinary community of scholars dedicated to cutting-edge research, education, and public discourse in the field of eating disorders.
	Institute of Psychiatry Eating Disorders Research Unit The aim of this website is to ensure that there is an accurate diffusion of knowledge about eating disorders from research and clinical centres and to disseminate this knowledge to all stakeholders and to provide tools for implementation.
	Royal College of Psychiatrists - Eating Disorders Special Interest Group Details Royal College of Phsychiatrists' Eating Disorders Special Interest Group and their work.
	A Guide to the Medical Risk Assessment for Eating Disorders This guide has been produced by the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and Kings College London. It is designed for use with patients with eating disorders: Out-patients in primary and secondary care, medical in-patients, general psychiatric in-patients and eating disorder in-patients.
	Core interventions in the treatment and management of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and related eating disorders The full guideline, published by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
	CG9 Eating disorders: Core interventions in the treatment and management of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and related eating disorders - NICE guidelines.
	Eating Disorders - Guidance on clinical management in primary health care (1999) From The Eating Disorders Project - Gloucestershire Health Authority.
	Guidelines for clinical management of eating disorders in primary care (2002) From The Eating Disorders Project - Gloucestershire Health Authority.
	The Management of Eating Disorders in Primary Care Primary Care Protocols for common mental illnesses Protocol III: Eating Disorders (18+ years) - identification and referral. From the Royal College of Psychiatrists Eating Disorders Special Interest Group.
	Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With Eating Disorders, 2nd edition From the American Psychiatric Association.

Nice Guidelines

	Core interventions in the treatment and management of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and related eating disorders The full guideline, published by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
	CG9 Eating disorders: Core interventions in the treatment and management of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and related eating disorders - NICE guidelines.
	Understanding the NICE Guidlines - Information for adults and carers Information about the NICE Guidlines from the Eating Disorders Association.
	Understanding the NICE Guidlines - a guide for young people Information about the NICE Guidlines from the Eating Disorders Association.
	NICE - Related Documents Key documents for this guideline - NICE.
	Understanding NICE guidance: a guide for people with eating disorders, their advocates and carers, and the public From the National Institue for Clinical Excellence.

Newsgroups and Forums (use with care)

	Alt.Support.Eating-Disord* alt.support.eating-disord is a Usenet group that was created as a supportive place for people struggling with eating disorders as well as the friends, family and loved ones of those people.
	alt.recovery.compulsive-eat* A Usenet newsgroup offering support for sufferers of compulsive eating. This link requires a usenet newsreader (such as Microsoft Outlook Express) to access.
	BBC Eating Disorders Forum* An UK based eating disorders message board hosted by BBC Online.
	Eating Disorders Help/Support* A group is for people who are experiencing eating distress and are seeking emotional support while in the process of recovery. The group is a self-help and support group where people are free to openly share life experiences and their feelings with each other.
	SWEDA's Discussion Forums
	We Bite Back This is the site that comes after the madness. There is no place for people to go who have been finding support on pro-ana forums, communities and email lists once they decide they don't want to do the ana thing anymore... not until now.

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