In addition to a dedicated helpline for Scotland (0808 801 0432 or via email), Beat offers a range of services for people in Scotland who may be supporting someone with an eating disorder.
You can self-refer into one of the below by visiting HelpFinder, inputting your postcode and the age of the person with the eating disorder. This will show you a list of Beat services available in Scotland and you can choose one to self-refer into. Alternatively you can find out more about each programme below:
21 February 2024
Are you a parent or carer of a young person aged 5 – 17 who has an ARFID diagnosis or is displaying ARFID behaviours? Do you ne
20 July 2021
Developing Dolphins is a free online workshop for anyone caring in a personal capacity for someone with an eating disorder
12 September 2024
Developing Dolphins 2 is a free online training course for anyone caring in a personal capacity for someone with an eating disor
10 November 2022
Endeavour is a carer support group for parents/carers of young people aged 5-15, with an ARFID diagnosis and/or displaying ARFID
15 June 2023
Harnessing Hope is an online carer skills workshop for those supporting someone with an enduring eating disorder.
21 July 2021
Support for caregivers who have a loved one that is experiencing Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder or
Raising Resilience is a series of online workshops for carers that take place live over Zoom.
26 April 2022
Momentum is a support service for people who have Binge Eating Disorder or are experiencing binge-eating episodes.
7 July 2021
Our online directory of eating disorder support services.