Welcome to Beat – For Young People

Welcome! Here you will find information about eating disorders, how to get help and how to help someone you know with an eating disorder.

Young people have helped us to create this site, they have made suggestions, sent in articles and are constantly reviewing the site to ensure that it is the best that it can be.

Youth Helpline

If you are 25 or under, call the Beat Youthline on local rate number 0845 634 7650. The Youthline is open Monday and Wednesday 10.30am – 7.30pm and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10.30am – 6.30pm.

The Youthline also offers a Text service on 07786 20 18 20 - send us a message and we will get back to you within 24 hours. There is also a Youthline email service at fyp@b-eat.co.uk.

Parents, teachers or any concerned adults should call the Beat helpline on 0845 634 1414.

Beat Young Ambassadors

Beat Young Ambassadors aged between 14-25 years old have established a great reputation for speaking out about their experiences in the media and at conferences and events, helping to reduce the stigma and educate others. Applications for new Young Ambassadors are currently closed. Click here to find out more about the scheme and what Young Ambassadors do.

Join our Young People's Forum

We need your views! If you're aged 25 or under and want to take part in the work we do as well as keep updated with the latest news, join our Young People's Forum. It’s a chance for you to have your say and really make a difference.

To go to our forum page and find out more click here.

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