If you feel you would like to access our mental health and specialist eating disorder services, or referring someone else, please complete our online referral form. We are accepting face to face or virtual initial assessments and if you choose to see us in person we would ask you to follow our Covid-Secure rules. If your feeling unwell please stay at home, and access our services via our secure video consultation service.
This report details how the service users of First Steps ED have felt about the process of relying on online services in comparison with face-to-face support, which temporarily ceased due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Service users were questioned anonymously via an online questionnaire to gain insights into their experiences of the change to solely online support and seek feedback for continuous improvements that the charity should consider implementing.
At First Steps ED we employ experienced and qualified Counsellors and Psychotherapists who offer sessions face to face and via video consultation either as part of our funded services or available for private paid support.
1.25 million people are estimated to have a diagnosed eating disorder in the UK, although the true scale of the issue is unknown. First Steps ED is here to help those suffering with eating disorders without the need for a diagnosis.
of all sufferers are male, however these are only estimates and the true figure is unknown
A positive approach to recovery is key, and with a progressive attitude you can silence the nagging voice and take control; but don’t expect never to fall again. You are allowed to have a blip, to stumble, to take a step backwards and grapple for a helping hand to find your feet again.
First Steps has been working with NHS Adults and CAMHS Community Eating Disorders Services (CEDS) teams since 2011 to keep people at risk of hospitalisation focused on their recovery.
First Steps was originally run by volunteers and so they have always played a very important role in keeping the charity open and able to support people struggling with eating difficulties and disorders.
On Saturday 16th November 2019, Cathy became the proud winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Midlands Business and Community Charity Awards ceremony at Aston Villa Football Club.
East Midlands Charity 2019
Volunteer Team of the Year
Establishing Benchmarks
English