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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.


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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.



beat Contact information

beat Helpline

0845 634 1414

beat Youthline

0845 634 7650

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We are seeking a Director of Income and Enterprise to develop and expand our existing commercial enterprises; exploit our intellectual capital; find new business; and to generate profitable income for our core charitable work.

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Looking for support in your area?

The beat HelpFinder Directory list hundreds of services across the UK who can help you, including NHS, Self Help Network Groups, charity/voluntary groups, counsellors and independent treatment centres. To find out what’s on offer in your area visit the HelpFinder

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