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Our services if you’re supporting someone with an eating disorder

Eating disorders affect not only the person who’s ill, but those around them too. If you’re supporting someone with an eating disorder, our carer services have been designed with you in mind.

Whether you need 1-2-1 emotional support, want to connect with others or to learn new skills, our range of support services can help.

Training

Developing Dolphins

Gain confidence, communication skills, and other ways to support your loved one.

Raising Resilience

Understand common challenges and learn new skills – then put them into practice.

  • Five weekly online workshops
  • Learn from experienced clinicians

Harnessing Hope

For those supporting someone with an enduring eating disorder (one that has been consistently present for five or more years).

  • Five weekly online workshops
  • Learn from experienced clinicians

Developing Dolphins 2

Developing Dolphins 2 is a free online training course for anyone caring in a personal capacity for someone with an eating disorder. Learning over the course of 8 weeks, you’ll find out more about eating disorders and gain practical skills to support your loved one towards recovery.

Coaching programmes

Nexus

A safe space, empowering you to support your loved one.

  • 12 weekly one-to-one support sessions with a trained programme officer
  • For anyone (18+) who is caring for a loved one (13+)

Endeavour

Reflect and collaborate with others caring for someone with ARFID.

  • Eight 90-minute group sessions
  • For anyone caring for a young person (5-15) with ARFID
  • Join us weekly

Anchor

A safe space, empowering you to support your loved one with ARFID.

  • 12 weeks of support via zoom
  • For carers of young people (5 – 17) based in Scotland, Wales, Kent and York.

Support groups

POD - Peer Support and Online Development for Carers

Supporting someone with an eating disorder? Join our online community.

A space to learn, share experiences and find support.

Still not sure which service is right for you?

Don't worry. Our support teams are on hand to help.

Visit Helpfinder, our free online services directory, to find the support available in your area.

Or chat one-to-one with a friendly Advisor on our national Helplines or our secure Web chat service