Welcome to our blog!
We are passionate about offering a service and community which is inclusive, empathic, understanding and non-judgmental. We believe that support should be available for all those affected by eating difficulties and disorders regardless of age, race, gender identity, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
These principles of equality and diversity underpin our person-centred, service user led approach to mental health and a big part of the reason we decided to launch our blog space. Here you’ll find First Steps ED updates, as well as stories and features from our community. We want to give everyone an opportunity to share stories, introduce unheard voices and discuss important topics around mental health and eating disorders.
Love in the Darkest Places Pt. 3
Love in the Darkest Places Pt. 3 Don't forget to read Part One & Two XXIII How to feel beautiful without feeling hungry: I don’t know XXIIII My Favourite Monster The truth of how I feel Asks to be set free Acknowledged and recognised
What Is Reiki And How Does It Work?
What Is Reiki And How Does It Work? Given the complex nature of eating disorders and the difficulty of treating them, it makes sense for those in recovery to keep an open mind and explore alternative forms of treatment and therapies which might complement their existing recovery
Supporting Students with Eating Disorders
Supporting Students with Eating Disorders We’re proud to have supported Student Minds on a groundbreaking research project to understand the provision of support for students with eating disorders across the UK, with the aim to make national recommendations on what we can be doing better to support
Love in the Darkest Places Pt. 2
Love in the Darkest Places Pt. 2 Don't forget to read Part One VIIII The Path Less Travelled I’m feeling pretty peaceful Turning to contentment From confusion and delusion so many hard years spent I want for nothing Need for nothing, today My inner voice isn’t
Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health as They Go Back to School
Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health as They Go Back to School As summer comes to an end and children reluctantly trade in those relaxed summer days for a return to the classroom, you might begin to notice a change in behaviour. The thought of heading back to
Leave a Lasting Legacy
Leave a Lasting Legacy It is never too early to start thinking about the world we’ll one day leave behind. Gifts left to First Steps ED are absolutely vital to our work. Every single donation enables us to provide services to anyone suffering with an eating
Love in the Darkest Places Pt. 1
Love in the Darkest Places Pt. 1 I Home I’m not sure I know how to feel beautiful Without feeling hungry It’s the emptiness in my belly That fills me with false joy And false love And it empties my heart along with it Now
Fundraising for First Steps with Be Defiant
Fundraising for First Steps with Be Defiant The impact of the pandemic on our mental health is unmistakeable. Fear and uncertainty have fuelled an increase in anxiety symptoms across the UK and it set to continue as we still adjust to changes to our routines and
Celebrating Pride in Belper
Celebrating Pride in Belper In case you missed it... It was such a pleasure to take part in Belper's online pride event this year! Thank you to our incredible ambassadors who joined together to create such a wonderful video which shows our pride and passion for
Book Review: The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan
Book Review: The Opposite of Loneliness by Marina Keegan Marina Keegan was a promising young author, playwright and journalist who graduated from Yale University in 2012. She died at the age of 22. The Opposite of Loneliness is the legacy she left behind. The year this
Think Before You Scroll
Think Before You Scroll Social media can be a very scary place for some of us. It can sometimes feel as though everyone is having the time of their lives as you spend yet another night scrolling through your phone, battling today's mental health challenge and
Georgie Lazzari on BBC East Midlands: The Pandemic, Eating Disorders and First Steps ED
Georgie Lazzari on BBC East Midlands: The Pandemic, Eating Disorders and First Steps ED In case you missed it... Georgie Lazzari's interview with with Ann Davies at BBC East Midlands about the rise in Eating Disorder cases as a result of the pandemic and how our
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