Case study database

Media Comment & Database of Contacts

For further information contact:
Press & Media Direct Line 0870 770 3221
e-mail media@b-eat.co.uk

Official comments

beat  is happy to help with background information and briefings on all aspects of eating disorders.

Official beat  views will only be given by the Chief Executive, The Head of Communications, a Patron, a member of the Board of Trustees, or through a Press Release.

beat can help to locate professionals working in the field of eating disorders who may be able to help with information about treatment and other aspects of eating disorders therapy.

Case study, contact and research database

beat  has a database of about 400 members who have indicated they are willing to talk to medical and media researchers and journalists.

For further information contact:
Mary George Tel 0870 770 3256 ext 226
e-mail m.george@b-eat.co.uk

Please note that for reasons of confidentiality we are unable to release information about our members. Contact by e-mail is free of charge but we do ask journalists and researchers to consider making a donation to beat as contacting our members costs us about £15-£20. It is NOT normally possible to contact members by phone.

On receipt of the request, it is then up to the individual concerned to decide whether or not they wish to help with the project on hand. beat  will not put any pressure on its Members to take part in any media-related activity, if they do not voluntarily respond.

We do ask all enquirers to remember that people involved in eating disorders can be very vulnerable and that an unfortunate experience with the media may cause a relapse or other deterioration of their condition. Bearing this in mind, and the fact that many journalists and researchers are working to a very tight schedule, beat cannot guarantee, at any time, to supply an interviewee in response to a request. The nature of an eating disorder means it is possible that sufferers may decide not to take part in the planned feature at the last moment.

We would appreciate information about when the relevant article or programme will appear. Please ensure that, whenever possible, the appropriate beat  helpline numbers and e-mail address are included...

For help with eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia nervosa contact:
beat , 103 Prince of Wales Rd, Norwich, NR1 1DW.

Helpline 0845 634 1414       help@b-eat.co.uk
Youthline 0845 634 7650     Text Service  07786 20 18 20

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