Understanding Eating Disorders

Aimed at:

  • Professionals who need to learn more about eating disorders- either to prevent them, or to support those who are affected by them.

Course features - (adapted to your individual needs)

  • The different types of eating disorder
  • Signs, symptoms and diagnoses
  • Causes and triggers, “at risk” groups
  • Treatment and recovery measures
  • Sufferers and their “carers” (friends, teachers, parents)
  • How you can offer support (and what isn’t helpful)
  • The support that is available locally and nationally
  • EDs and the law - child protection, confidentiality, the mental health act
  • EDs and the impact of peer pressure and the media
  • Building self esteem
  • User led workshops
  • Opportunities to network
  • Question time

Bookings:

Our team of expert professionals can deliver this vital course at a time and location convenient to you. The cost for a beat training day is £1500 for up to 30 delegates, which includes all expenses, handouts and certificates of attendance. For more information, or to make a booking call Dani Tanner on 01603 753304 or email training@b-eat.co.uk


Alternatively, courses are being set up across the UK for individuals to attend. For more information on dates and venues, please see the listings below.

UPCOMING TRAINING DATES...

5th September 2008 @ beat Head Office, Norwich - spaces available

16th October 2008 @ Yorkshire Centre for Eating Disorders, Leeds - spaces available

More dates coming soon!

Cost:  £150 per person, which includes handouts, certificates of attendance, morning refreshments, lunch and afternoon refreshments.

To book your place please complete and return the appropriate booking form below. For  more information, call Dani Tanner on 01603 753304 or email training@b-eat.co.uk




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