A national eating disorders organisation providing on-going care, emotional support, and practical guidance for anyone affected by eating disorders, including those struggling personally and families, friends, and carers. Services include a national helpline, a weekly drop-in hub in Bath, and a telephone befriending service.
Resources: Eating disorders
Beat
The UK’s eating disorder charity, Beat provide information and support. Services include online support groups, one to one webchat, and dedicated helplines for adults, young people, and students.
Bristol Eating Disorder Support Group
The Bristol Eating Disorder Peer Support Group has been running for over twenty five years. They aim to provide a space for sufferers (aged 18 years and over) and for friends/families/carers to support one another. They are currently operating an online support group.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
A group who aid help each other to recover from food addiction through shared experience and mutual support. Their program of recovery is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.
The group meets in Totterdown on Monday evenings. New attendees are welcome to just turn up, or call Sheila (number listed on website) for more information.
Overeaters Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous is a Fellowship of individuals who, through shared experience, strength and hope, are recovering from compulsive overeating. The OA Programme is based on the twelve step recovery programme of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Recovery Record (free to use)
Recovery Record is the smart companion for managing your journey to recovery from eating disorders including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, obsessive eating disorder, binge eating disorder and compulsive eating disorder. With Recovery Record you can: Keep a record of meals,… Read more
Rise Up + Recover (free to use)
Rise Up + Recover is an app for people struggling with food, dieting, exercise and body image. The app is based upon self-monitoring homework, a cornerstone of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). With the Rise Up + Recover app you can:… Read more
Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association (SWEDA)
SWEDA engage with people across Somerset and Wessex who are affected by eating disorders, including family, friends and carers, by offering hope and enabling access to support services to empower recovery.
Somerset and Wessex Eating Disorders Association (SWEDA) website