FirstStepsED
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The UK evidence based All Ages, backgrounds and genders Eating Disorders charity supporting individuals 5 years plus and parents/carers
United Kingdom
Joined October 2015
We now provide free #EatingDisorder support in #WestBerkshire and #Buckinghamshire. We want #HealthcareProfessionals in these areas to get in touch. If you network with #healthcare professionals, please share this post! Call > 0300 1021685 Email > info@firststepsed.co.uk #HCP
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Your donation helps us keep support available when it is needed most, from workshops that build practical coping skills to resources that guide families and carers through uncertain times. Donate today > https://t.co/ltfnlu5w8Z
#Charity #EatingDisorder #MentalHealth
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Support our Early Day Motion on Online Harms and Eating Disorders. We're calling for change to better protect vulnerable people from health misinformation and unsafe content on social media. 🖊️ Write to your MP and ask them to back this EDM 🔗 https://t.co/nk1x3yN8wW
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A huge thank you to High Peak Comps for their generous £500 donation today. Your support helps us continue providing vital services for children, young people and adults affected by eating disorders. We’re so grateful for your kindness and community spirit 💙
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Our latest Annual Report shows a 32% rise in referrals for eating disorder support, three times last year’s growth. Today we welcomed MPs Baggy Shanker and Catherine Atkinson to our Derby offices to hear from service users and see our work first-hand. 🔗 https://t.co/v7XEyfSFmH
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Finding a therapist who truly understands #EatingDisorders can feel overwhelming. Our Private Practice connects you with clinicians who have relevant experience and offer a flexible, compassionate approach. Learn more at https://t.co/XVu4268gHz
#Therapy #PrivatePractice
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Today, the APPG on Eating Disorders has launched its latest report, An Inquiry into the Prevention of Eating Disorder Deaths, produced by #DumpTheScales Read the full report: https://t.co/MoleMkowel
#EatingDisorders #MentalHealth #APPG #DumpTheScales
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Fundraising helps us reach more people affected by eating disorders, providing safe spaces, resources and workshops when they’re needed most. Every event, big or small, helps raise awareness and support across communities. Get involved: https://t.co/UBMECreEVU
#Charity #Fundraise
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When support feels out of reach, it can be difficult to know where to turn. Our Private Practice offers timely access to counselling and psychotherapy, giving you a safe space to explore what you are going through. Learn more about how we can support you: https://t.co/XVu4268gHz
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Eating disorders affect people of all ages. Your donation helps keep vital support available when it’s needed most, from workshops that build coping skills to resources that guide families and carers through difficult times. Donate today: https://t.co/ltfnlu5w8Z
#Charity
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Understanding this pattern is an important step towards breaking it. You deserve support, compassion and space to recover, not blame. If you or someone you care about needs eating difficulty support, please make a referral today: https://t.co/NSgB5cWgwC
#EatingDisorders #Charity
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We now provide free eating disorder support in West Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. We're looking to connect with healthcare professionals in these areas to share referral packs and help local patients and families access early support. Please get in touch! #Healthcare
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Safer platforms require strong standards and consistent enforcement. The Online Safety Act sets expectations, and lived experience helps refine the detail. If you have been affected by eating disorders, please anonymously share your experience here: https://t.co/cxfqps7gQb
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Create conversations, challenge stigma, and show people they’re not facing eating disorders alone by fundraising for First Steps ED. Every fundraiser helps keep vital resources and workshops available for those who need them most. Get involved: https://t.co/UBMECreEVU
#Charity
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A beautiful act of gratitude 💜🌳 One of our amazing service users recently completed their support journey with our team and created this stunning piece of artwork with their mum to mark the occasion. #FirstStepsED #EatingDisorderSupport #RecoveryJourney #ArtTherapy #Derby
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Eating disorders can affect anyone, at any age. Your donation helps keep vital resources and workshops running, so people have somewhere to turn when they feel isolated or overwhelmed. Please, donate today: https://t.co/ltfnlu5w8Z
#Charity #EatingDisorders #MentalHealth #Donate
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Our Private Practice offers counselling and psychotherapy that is accessible and flexible, giving you options when it feels like there is nowhere else to turn. Learn more about how we can support you: https://t.co/XVu4268gHz
#Charity #EatingDisorders #MentalHealth #Therapy
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Victoria Beckham’s openness about her experience with an eating disorder breaks silence and challenges stigma. Her honesty reminds us that recovery begins with compassion, and that no one should face these illnesses alone. https://t.co/PXgsp3Tszt
#EatingDisorders #MentalHealth
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Fundraising can take many forms. From film nights to raffles or sharing creative skills, every idea helps raise awareness and provide vital support for those affected by eating disorders. Start fundraising for First Steps ED: https://t.co/UBMECreEVU
#Charity #EatingDisorders
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After eating, it’s common for some people to feel a strong urge to purge. Urge surfing is a grounding technique that helps you ride the wave rather than reacting to it. The idea is to notice the feeling, breathe through it and stay present until it begins to fade. #Charity
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