Raising awareness for early intervention and prevention of eating disorders.
First Steps ED’s CPD accredited foundation courses aim to raise awareness and knowledge about eating disorders and disordered eating. Each course demonstrates a range of information and support tools that can be adopted in various professional settings. Whilst they may not train you in a specific diagnosis, the training will equip you with the information and skills to spot the signs and take an evidence-based approach to support someone at risk of eating difficulties and eating disorders.
Eating Disorders: All Ages and Genders
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Body Image and Perception
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Nutrition and Mood
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Eating Disorders in Boys and Men
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Eating Disorders and Exercise Addiction
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Group discounts and private bookings are available, please contact our team at training@firststepsed.co.uk
Meet the team.
Our team understands what it takes to support someone struggling with an eating disorder, and it all starts with the right knowledge and training. We believe in early intervention and trust that better education around disordered eating behaviours can play an important role in protecting those who are at risk of developing an eating disorder, as well as offer effective support to those who are struggling with their relationship with food.
Each one of our trainers have experience in delivering our CPD modules both online and in-person, providing confidence in organisations and individuals who choose our ‘Skills for Eating Disorder Support’ training programme.
Polly Strangwick
Rachel Dawes
Tabitha Moorse
Megan Holmes
Michael
Grace Taylor
Maisie Cropley
Daniel Butcher
Lauren Cornwall
Liza Aspell
Olivia Sloley
Courses:
Our CPD-accredited course are aimed at students and professionals who may encounter vulnerable adults or children who could be at risk of developing disordered eating thoughts or behaviours. Each module is 90 minutes long and delivered online (via Microsoft Teams) by our team of trained professionals. Each module will give you a greater understanding of the chosen topic, as well as more practical advice on supporting someone with eating difficulties.
- To gain a greater understanding of eating disorders, signs and symptoms, and the effects they have on an individual.
- To understand what recovery means with regards to eating disorders.
- To develop new skills around communication and understand how to build a relationship with an individual with an eating disorder.
- To gain new support tools and strategies that you can use with eating disorder clients.
- To understand the term body image & perception.
- To gain an understanding of how media and society impact on body image & perception.
- To understand the functioning body & bodily changes over the course of a lifespan.
- Develop strategies and development of a toolbox of self-care which can be adopted in your sector and setting.
- To gain a greater understanding of the male experience of eating disorders.
- To learn more about the unique barriers men may face in accessing treatment.
- Understand ‘Muscle Dysmorphia’ as a symptom impacting male Body Image.
- To develop new support and communication skills to offer help to males struggling with their mental health, body image and eating disorders.
- Explore what is meant by ‘normal eating’ and the principles of healthy eating.
- Understand the function of food and the roles of the macro-nutrients in physical and mental health.
- Consider nutrition in the context of eating disorders.
- To develop support tools and strategies that you can use with eating disorder clients.
- To learn what exercise addiction is, and its relationship to eating disorders.
- To gain a greater understanding of the impact of gym culture on our mental health, body dissatisfaction and the signs and symptoms of muscle dysmorphia.
- To learn about Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S).
- To develop new skills and knowledge on how to support someone struggling with exercise addiction and to help an athlete with an eating disorder.