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| Time | Session |
|---|---|
09:00-09:30 |
Registration & arrival Tea & Coffee |
09:30-09:45 |
Welcome |
09:45-10:15 |
The eating disorder landscape and challenges in Essex Dr. Ezenwa Nwabunma & Alexandra Clarke |
10:15-10:30 |
Working in partnership with Beat |
10:30-10:45 |
Break |
10:45-11:45 |
ARFID: Navigating challenges, supporting carers and stories of lived experience. |
11:45-12:30 |
The power of peer support |
12:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
13:30-14:15 |
Workshops These workshops will provide more information on eating disorders, give an overview of the services Beat provides and offer opportunities for interaction. More details to follow. Helping equip carers with skills and techniques to care for a loved one using the POD platform and range of training offers Learn about the services Beat has to offer for carers and the support and resources for anyone supporting someone with an eating disorder. Ellie Thompson & Kerri Fleming Using self-help and coaching to support people with eating disorders Exploring support available for people with eating disorders, with a focus on our programme with binge eating disorder, and integrating pathways Abbie Addison & Maaike Palmier-Claus Tools for schools identifying and supporting young people with disordered eating |
14:15-15:00 |
Workshops These workshops will provide more information on eating disorders, give an overview of the services Beat provides and offer opportunities for interaction. More details to follow. Supporting carers through 1-1 coaching This session will provide an overview of eating disorders and give you an introduction to our 1-1 coaching programmes, for carers of a young person aged 12-17 with a diagnosed eating disorder (Compass), and carers of anyone aged 13 and over experiencing an eating disorder (Nexus).This session will be relevant to caregivers of someone with an eating disorder and professionals who interact with carers and can direct or signpost people to these carer support programmes Alice Matthews and Sophie Henaughan Navigating pathways and challenges – working in partnership Join us in a discussion to explore how we can better integrate pathways and understand how Beat can support you. Supporting people with eating disorders through 1-1 coaching This session will provide an overview of eating disorders and give you an introduction to our services for people with eating disorders, including Bolster (our programme for adults with an emerging eating disorder or signs of disordered eating), our helpline and online groups. |
15:00-15:15 |
Break |
15:15-16:15 |
Learning from Lived Experience: stories of hope and recovery. This interactive session will hear from our panel about their experiences, their reflections of the day, and give you the opportunity to ask questions . Natalie Pike & Kerry Brown- Lived Experience Umairah Malik- Chair Alexandra Clarke |
16:15-16:30 |
Final reflections & next steps |