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beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families. beat is the working name of the Eating Disorders Association, and we continue to build on the strong foundations of the past 18 years of work.
Eating disorders are a serious mental illness affecting 1.1 million people in the UK. beat provides helplines for adults and young people, online support and a UK-wide network of self-help groups to help people beat their eating disorder.
beat's vision is simple: Eating Disorders will be Beaten.
"Working with beat has given me much comfort, release, confidence and acknowledgement that one person alone may not be able to shift such barriers, but as a team... together... you can build up the friendship, courage, strength, support, ideas, will and self worth to keep fighting to break down the myths and gain treatment, care and respect for someone who has been affected by this serious illness. Together we can beat eating disorders." - Young Ambassador
The Sufferers film was shortlisted for a First Light Movie Award:
"Sufferers dealt with a serious and sensitive subject head on and thoroughly, and will be beneficial to many who are also suffering from eating disorders. It was creatively put together and sensitively handled, whilst being Informative and arresting." - Orlando Bloom
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Help and Support
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We offer many services that can be accessed via our website. Please visit the Help and Support section to find the messageboard, the young peoples board is in the FYP pages. You can also use our HelpFinder directory to find services and support in your area, details of our helplines can be found here
There are lots of ways you can help support beat
You can become a free member or a beat supporter
You can take part in or read the findings of eating disorder research and/or be a media contact
You can raise awareness by involving your MP
You can take part in a fundraising event or sponsor someone
You can become a beat volunteer anywhere in the UK
You can make a one off or regular donation to beat
All support you give will help us beat eating disorders.
