Our team understand eating disorders and are here to provide hope, opportunities and choices through recovery.
Founded in 2004, it is the unwavering hard work, dedication and passion of our trustees, volunteers, partners, funders and incredible staff which enables us to continue our award-winning and quality-assured support to those struggling with eating disorders, as well as parents and carers and a network of professionals. It is to our team and our stakeholders that we express the greatest and sincerest gratitude that we can grow and continue to be the eating disorder charity in the Midlands.
Our team understand eating disorders. With extensive knowledge and experience, our staff provide the necessary experience to be able to operate effectively whilst relying on the help and support provided by our wonderful volunteers.
First Steps ED Founder and Director
First Steps ED Chief Executive Officer
First Steps ED Operations Lead
Children and Young Persons Service Coordinator
Specialist Support Officer for EDISS
Fundraising, Marketing and Communications Manager
First Steps ED Services Coordinator
Integrated Community Support Coordinator
Specialist Support Officer for EDISS
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
First Steps ED Counselling Coordinator
Children and Young Persons Specialist Support Officer
Befriending Service Coordinator
Office and Training Coordinator
Parent and Carer Workshop Facilitator
ICS Specialist Support Officer
Senior Specialist Support Officer for EDISS
Children and Young Persons Specialist Support Officer
Children and Young Persons Specialist Support Officer
First Steps ED Volunteer Coordinator
Children and Young Persons Specialist Support Officer
Children and Young Persons Specialist Support Officer
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Private Nutrition Consultant
Private Master Reiki Practitioner
Volunteers continue to play a fundamental role in what we do, supporting both the charity and our service users. The opportunities available to volunteers comes in many forms throughout the year from service delivery to communications and content support. Our volunteers, befrienders and student counsellors remain one of our most valuable assets and play a huge role in ensuring our services and support channels remain open and available to those who need us. To learn more about how you can get involved or support us, visit our ‘Get Involved‘ page!
Patient Public Involvement and Engagement Committee
The involvement of service users and carers is vitally important in making sure our activities are relevant to our key stakeholder groups and all the people our organisation impacts. Our PPIE committee was created to ensure that our patients and the wider public are involved in the activities we undertake. Patients and the public bring a wealth of experience and provide valuable perspectives on the way that our services are designed and delivered.
PPIE Chair and Adult Lead
PPIE Marketing and Communications Lead
PPIE Boys and Men Lead
PPIE Parent and Carer Lead
PPIE BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) Lead
