In addition to a dedicated helpline for Scotland (0808 801 0432 or via email), Beat offers a range of services for people in Scotland who may be supporting someone with an eating disorder.
You can self-refer into one of the below by visiting HelpFinder, inputting your postcode and the age of the person with the eating disorder. This will show you a list of Beat services available in Scotland and you can choose one to self-refer into. Alternatively you can find out more about each programme below:
21 February 2024
1-to-1 support for those supporting someone aged 5 – 17 who has an ARFID diagnosis or is displaying ARFID behaviours.
12 September 2024
Developing Dolphins 2 is a free online training course for anyone caring in a personal capacity for someone with an eating disor
10 November 2022
Endeavour is a support group for parents/carers of young people aged 5-15, with an ARFID diagnosis and/or displaying ARFID
15 June 2023
Harnessing Hope is an online carer skills workshop for those supporting someone with an enduring eating disorder.
21 July 2021
Support for those who have a loved one that is experiencing Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder or
16 June 2025
Our Peer Support Group for carers is for anyone in Scotland supporting someone with an eating disorder. Available on POD.
26 April 2022
Momentum is a support service for people who have Binge Eating Disorder or are experiencing binge-eating episodes.
7 July 2021
CPD accredited training for healthcare professionals such as nurses on eating disorders like ARFID
6 August 2024
Secondary school, high school and post-primary eating disorder training
Our online directory of eating disorder support services.