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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.

Amy Hudson raises £9,301 for First Steps ED

Amy raises £9,301 for First Steps ED Amy Hudson cycles 2000km to raise money for First Steps ED From the 1st - 8th September Amy and Kyle cycled 2000km home from Italy. Starting at the Pinarello Factory in Treviso, via the Pinarello shop in London, where

Simon’s story – Why I support First Steps ED

Simon's Story Why do I support First Steps ED? My story is a historical tale and my perspective from growing up in the seventies and a family member who I loved, suffering from an eating disorder. It’s an abridged story, with my memory fading of some

Tilly’s Story

Tilly's Story I have struggled with eating for most of my life, flicking between binge eating and restrictive disorders as a coping mechanism for undiagnosed autism and ADHD as well as a building lack of identification with my birth gender. I’m a chronic perfectionist and struggle

Family Fun Day

🌟Join us for our Family Fun Day 🌟 Our 20th Anniversary Family Fun Day is fast approaching!  We can't wait for you to join us for our family fun day this September. Free entry, everyone welcome! Saturday 21st September 1pm - 4pm St Nicholas Church Hall, Allestree, Derby, DE22

The A-Z of Fundraising for First Steps ED

The A-Z of Fundraising for First Steps ED We have put together an A-Z of fundraising ideas for those who want to support us this year, but don't know where to start. There is something for everyone here, so whether you're feeling creative, sporty or want to

Join our 20 for 20 Challenge in 2024

🌟Join the 20 for 20 Challenge and Make a Difference! 🌟 As part of our 20th anniversary year, we're excited to launch the 20 for 20 Challenge, and we need YOUR help to make it a success. Here's how it works: Choose a fun challenge that involves

Achieving Goals in Eating Disorder Recovery

Achieving Goals in Eating Disorder Recovery Today is the day, only a stretch of beach and a mild 9 pm wind stand between me and the sea. It's been years since I've even thought of going in the sea and now, in my vest and pants,

From Healthy to Harmful: An Athlete’s Journey

From Healthy to Harmful: An Athlete's Journey Eating disorders, something that no one ever pictures themselves going through or anticipates will ever happen to them… Personally, I never imagined I’d ever get an eating disorder, and I was fine…until suddenly I wasn’t… There was one day

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