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Eating disorders can affect anyone at any time - and it might not be who you expect. This Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we want you to know you are not alone. Greater public awareness is needed. #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek #EDAW2025 #AnyoneAnytime

In our latest blog, Amber shares her story of the last 5 years - from developing unhealthy coping mechanisms during lockdown, to completing her studies to get into her dream job and recovering to travel the world. Read more here 👉 beateatingdisorders.org.uk/your-stories/a…

On the blog today, Cerys shares her story, and how she realised she developed an eating disorder as a coping mechanism to deal with the pressures of a neurotypical world. Read the rest of Cerys' blog here 👉 bit.ly/46EEbim

We are so proud of each and every one of our London Marathon runners, who have raised a whopping £77,290.05! ⭐ So a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who trained, fundraised, and ran for us - you're all amazing 💜 We can't wait to see what London Marathon 2026 will bring!

With the summer holidays upon us, we wanted to share some tips for those who might find this time of year tough 💜 Remember, we're always here for you - if you think you need support, contact our Helpline Monday-Friday 3-8pm 🫶

Thank you to everyone this year who has taken on a fundraising challenge so far - whether it's a run, cycle or swim, we are so grateful to everyone who has conquered a challenge to spread awareness for eating disorders and help us help those who need us, with your fundraising 💜

Looking for a fundraiser that encompasses the meaning of camaraderie? Take on a Tough Mudder! Or if mud isn’t your style, try an inflatable 5k! Up for a challenge? Head to our website and sign up today 👉 beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-our-wo…

Thank you Richard Quigley MP for highlighting the disparity between eating disorder research funding and cases. We look forward to meeting with you and Minister @SKinnock to advocate for fairer investment in eating disorder research lnkd.in/eTQJ2pJv

Don't miss out on taking part in these studies, ending THIS WEEK! SEED survey for clinicians 👉 forms.office.com/Pages/Response… Deadline is TODAY, Monday 21 July LEADING study for those with lived experience 👉 cardiffunipsych.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1S… Deadline is THIS FRIDAY 25 July

⭐ BEAT 1-2-5 is back ⭐ We are super excited to bring back our Beat 1-2-5 challenge, a chance to get creative and raise money, while spreading awareness for the over 1.25 million people affected by eating disorders across the UK. Find out more here 👉 beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-our-wo…

Do you work in a school? Are you a teacher, school nurse, or a school professional? Join our FREE webinar on SPOT today 👉 beateatingdisorders.org.uk/training-event… #Training #Webinar #Free #MentalHealth

Do you care for someone with an eating disorder? You can access our FREE webinar 'Supportive Communication for Carers' now, on POD 👉 beateatingdisorders.org.uk/get-informatio…

📢 We’re calling on all political parties to take action on eating disorders ahead of the 2026 Senedd election. Early intervention, community-based treatment & research must be priorities. The Time is Nawr. 👉 Learn more: beateatingdisorders.org.uk/about-beat/pol… #TimeIsNawr #EatingDisordersWales

The hot weather is set to stay, so we wanted to remind you all to stay safe - especially if you are on antidepressants or antipsychotics. Remember: 🥤 Drink when you can to stay hydrated 🧢 Have some time in the shade, especially across midday ☀️ Top up your sun cream often

Have you supported someone with an eating disorder - as a parent, partner, family member or friend? Has this person you supported used TikTok?* If yes, take our quick survey here 👉 bit.ly/46yCiDN *You don't have to have used TikTok yourself!

Research opportunities for July! Click below to find out more and apply: bit.ly/3XPb8CL Sleep study 👉 bit.ly/4080JUK Men in recovery 👉 email [email protected] Leading study 👉 bit.ly/43BXS99 VR Cafe 👉 bit.ly/4eiy4jW

With another heatwave on the horizon, we wanted to remind you all to stay safe and hydrated, especially those who are on antidepressants or antipsychotics. 👉 Remember that midday is often the hottest part of the day, so have plenty of shade and top up your sun cream regularly.

Saturday was the second annual ARFID Awareness Day, and so we wanted to highlight our weekly online support group Hummingbird, for those who have ARFID (no diagnosis needed). Find out more here: bit.ly/41OjvjH #ARFID #ARFIDAwarenessDay

Today the Government published its 10 year Health plan for England. We are very disappointed that it doesn’t include specific commitments on eating disorders. You can read our full response here 👉 bit.ly/4nxrhJ8

It's the start of #DisabilityPrideMonth, and we want to take this time to amplify the difficulties that those who have disabilities may face when trying to get support for their eating disorder, and make sure that they can get help. If you need support, contact our Helpline today

A huge thank you and congratulations to everyone who took part in this year’s Edinburgh Marathon and Half Marathon for Beat 🎉 We had a total of 62 runners, and collectively they raised just over £64,500! Want to apply for 2026? Find out more here: beateatingdisorders.org.uk/support-our-wo…