News & Events
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...
Coping with the holidays
Hi everyone, I am sure that all of you who joined us on Monday evening 18th July, will want to join me in thanking Han and Millie for sharing their thoughts and experiences on coping with the Summer holiday period with an eating disorder. There are so many challenges...
Paediatric NG Tube Feeding Study – call for parents to join a steering group
I have been asked to circulate this request. A much needed research study. Please contact Sarah direct if you are interested in joining the research steering group: My name is Sarah Fuller and I am a Dietitian researching NGT feeding under restraint via Imperial...
Preparing for Christmas
Our topic in November was preparing for Christmas when you have an ED in your midst. Our guest Caroline suffered with anorexia for 30 years and is now fully recovered. She spoke about what it feels like in the lead up to Christmas and over the Christmas period as...
Forthcoming Workshops – Veronica Kamerling and Jennifer Danby
Two of my favourite specialist trainers are running workshops over the next few weeks which I highly recommend. Veronica Kamerling is running her co-dependency session on Nov 23rd. Carers can sometimes feel that the meaning of co-dependency is difficult to understand...
Reflections from carer support group Nov 1st – guest Natalie
I am sure that everyone who joined us on last Monday evening will want to join me in thanking Natalie for sharing her incredible story with us. She last spoke at our group in 2017. Natalie is a grateful survivor who is inspired by all aspects relating to Recovery and...
In conversation with the wonderful Tricia Woolfrey about the stresses and strains of parenting a child with an eating disorder with some reminders of our practical tips
Being a parent is one of the most stressful jobs in the world. But not as stressful or complicated as parenting someone with an eating disorder. I treat people with eating disorders and it is by far the most complicated and challenging condition I treat. When it's...
Stratton Family Skydive for Beat
One of our local families sent me a message about their daughter’s insights into her eating disorder for World Mental Health Day, which she has written about so eloquently, honestly and gracefully in the attached piece. The family are doing a skydive in 2022 to raise...
An opportunity to make a small contribution to the incredible NHS staff at Pembury
There has been much written recently about the NHS shortcomings in supporting families affected by eating disorders especially since there has been a huge increase in demand throughout COVID. Many youngsters have been cared for in general paediatric wards for many...