Other Contacts:
Eating

If you feel it would help to talk to someone about how you are feeling or are in distress, these free national helplines are available.

Beat (Eating Disorder Charity)

What it is: UK eating disorder charity offering information, support, helplines, including ARFID content, and support for family/carers.

Helpline: 0808 801 0677

Email: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

Website: beateatingdisorders.org.uk

ARFID info: Information on ARFID

First Steps ED & TalkED

What it is: Emotional support and practical guidance for anyone affected by an eating disorder, including families.

Phone: 0300 102 1685

Email: info@firststepsed.co.uk

Websites: firststepsed.co.uk, talk-ed.org.uk

Addictive Eaters Anonymous

What it is: 12-step peer support for compulsive or addictive eating behaviours.

Website: addictiveeatersanonymous.org

NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence)

What it is: Public guidance on eating disorders including pathways to get help. :contentReference[oaicite:60]{index=60}

Website: nice.org.uk

SANE

What it is: Emotional support, guidance and information for people affected by mental health issues including eating-related difficulties.

Helpline: 0300 304 7000 (daily 4.30pm–10.30pm)

Email: support@sane.org.uk

Website: sane.org.uk

Resources: Anorexia guide, Bulimia guide

The Royal College of Psychiatrists

What it is: Authoritative information on eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, ARFID) and links between eating and mental health.

• Anorexia and Bulimia
• Binge Eating Disorder
• ARFID
• Eating Well and Mental Health

Rethink Mental Illness

What it is: Advice and information for people with mental health problems, including eating disorders. 

Helpline: 0300 5000 927

Email: advice@rethink.org

Website: rethink.org

Eating disorder info: Eating Disorders

Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI)

What it is: International self-help resources including tools for disordered eating.

Website: cci.health.wa.gov.au

HelpGuide

What it is: Evidence-based self-help articles on mental health, emotional wellbeing, nutrition and behaviour change.

Website: helpguide.org

Togetherall

What it is: Anonymous online peer support community for stress, low mood and related challenges.

Website: togetherall.com

Dementia UK

What it is: Advice about eating and drinking for people living with dementia.

Website: dementiauk.org

Alzheimer’s Society

What it is: Support including eating and drinking guidance for daily living.

Website: alzheimers.org.uk

Autism Central

What it is: Peer education and resources around autism, including eating-related issues and adjustments.

Website: autismcentral.org.uk

Relevant links:

• Eating disorders guidance
• Resources
• Services directory

Kooth

What it is: Free, anonymous online mental health support for up to age 25 with counselling and self-help content around eating, body image and mood.

Website: kooth.com

Fixers

What it is: Young people’s platform with campaigns/information including eating disorder content.

Website: fixers.org.uk

The Mix

What it is: Under-25s support including crisis messenger and body image help.

Phone: 0808 808 4994

Website: themix.org.uk

YoungMinds

What it is: Advice and crisis support for young people with mental health issues affecting eating and self-image.

Phone: 0808 802 5544

Text: YM to 85258

Website: youngminds.org.uk

Student Minds

What it is: Peer support, resources and guidance for students with mental health and eating-related challenges.

Website: studentminds.org.uk

Find support: Find support

Mental Health Foundation – Wellbeing & Nutrition Podcasts

What it is: Podcasts exploring the connection between food, mood and wellbeing.

Link: mentalhealth.org.uk

Feel Better Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee

What it is: Insight on how food affects mood.

Link: drchatterjee.com

Anorexia: Katie’s Story (NHS)

What it is: Recovery story video. :contentReference[oaicite:76]{index=76}

Link: Watch

Eating Well on a Budget (NHS)

What it is: Practical video about healthy eating with limited money.

Link: Watch

ORCHA Health App Library via Our Dorset

What it is: Curated digital tools for eating behaviour, nutrition, recovery and mood. (Replaces local-branded library for generic use.)

Library: ourdorset.orchahealth.com/en-GB

Wholesome World

What it is: NHS-authorised app with recipes, nutrition and lifestyle support.

Website: wholesomeworld.com

NHS Healthier Families Food Scanner

What it is: Tool to scan barcodes for sugar content to inform healthier choices.

Website: nhs.uk/healthier-families

Recovery Record

What it is: App supporting recovery from eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and ARFID.

Website: recoveryrecord.co.uk

Rise Up + Recover

What it is: App helping with food, body image and exercise challenges; connects to therapists worldwide.

Website: recoverywarriors.com/apps

Second Nature

What it is: Behaviour-change programme with app support for sustainable healthy habits (paid).

Website: secondnature.io

Reading Well

What it is: Books recommended by experts and people with lived experience to support eating challenges, mood and wellbeing.

Website: reading-well.org.uk

Mindful Eating

What it is: Guide to building a healthy relationship with food. Jan Chozen Bays.

Overcoming Weight Problems

What it is: CBT-based self-help to change thinking around weight.

Overcoming Binge Eating

What it is: Evidence-based programme by Christopher Fairburn.

The New Maudsley Method

What it is: Skills-based learning for carers supporting someone with an eating disorder.

The Compassionate Mind Approach to Beating Overeating

What it is: Uses compassion-focused therapy principles for eating behaviours.

The Food and Mood Handbook

What it is: Link between diet and mental health.

The Kitchen Shrink

What it is: Foods and recipes for a healthy mind.

The Weight Escape

What it is: Acceptance and commitment therapy approach to sustainable behaviour change.

Eatwell Guide

What it is: Public Health England booklet on balanced diet.

Hub of Hope

What it is: Mental health support directory aggregating local, national, peer, charity and NHS services in one searchable place.

Website: hubofhope.co.uk

Recovery College Online

What it is: Free online courses on recovery, coping and lifestyle/ wellbeing.

Website: recoverycollegeonline.co.uk