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Megs Recovery Journey
In this reflection’s post I have summarised some of the key points and both Megan and and her father Martin have kindly agreed that anyone who has any further questions can email them directly. Please be respectful of this generous offer and there may be things that...
Talia Cecchele – expert eating disorder dietitian
Slides and Q&A from Carer Support Group Feb 17th. Guest Talia Cecchele - expert eating disorder dietitian Talia has very kindly answered the questions that she didn't have time to address last Monday evening, and shared a pdf of her presentation which I know...
Reflections from our carer support group : Never give up Hope
Hi everyone, I know that everyone who attended our session last night will want to join me in thanking Caroline for sharing her thoughts on letting go of lingering ED behaviours and thoughts. Caroline fully recovered from her ED after 30 years and is now an incredible...
Important new guidance for nasogastric feeding under restraint in paediatric wards
Nasogastric tube feeding under restraint: practical guidance for children’s nurses has been created by Sarah Fuller and a very experienced team, both in terms of the practical aspects, as well as the legal aspects of the mental health act. Sarah Fuller and her team...
STUDENT research – Parent/ carer experience
As you all know I am passionate about supporting all areas of research and I am hoping some of you will be able to help this student with her research Hello, My name is Lizzie Neely and I’m a second-year trainee clinical psychologist. As part of my training, I’m...
The Big Give: Chance to have any donations to the Charlie Waller Trust doubled.
As you know the Charlie Waller Trust funds all the carer skills workshops that we deliver. The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022 is the perfect opportunity to make a gift to the Charlie Waller Trust. From midday on Tues 29 Nov to midday on Tues 6 Dec, every donation...
SPICE research project on guided self-help for children with eating disorders
As you all know I am passionate about supporting all areas of research and this project, focusing on guided self help for children and young people with eating disorders, looks really useful as we seek further ways of encouraging early intervention in the home setting...
New Maudsley workshop series for dads and other male carers – October 2022
I still have a few spaces on this series aimed at male carers. Let me know if you would like a place. I have always been really proud about the numbers of male carers that attend our carer support group and workshops, greatly helped by the fact that we have always had...
Research Project – Carers Experience of the Anorexic Voices
Hi everyone, As many of you know I am really passionate about supporting ongoing research in the ED arena. Maya is conducting interviews with carers around their experiences with the anorexic voices of their loved ones. Why? By researching carer’s views about the...
Sibling Support Survey
Hi everyone, As you know I am a huge fan of supporting ongoing research and one of our families has asked me to circulate details of a survey that their older daughter has developed as part of a research project alongside her A-levels. She is hoping to develop a guide...