ARFID support for family members (formerly Anchor)

Are you a parent or carer of a young person aged 5 – 17 who has an ARFID diagnosis or is displaying ARFID behaviours?

ARFID support for family members (formerly Anchor) is a safe and supportive space where a family member will gain a better understanding of ARFID and develop skills to support their child or young person aged 5-17.

How does it work?

We’ll pair you with on of our programme officers who you’ll meet for 40 minutes on zoom once a week for 12 weeks
You will focus on specific topics you have chosen to build a bespoke programme to meet the needs of you and your young person
You’ll be guided to develop your skills to support your young person and how to support yourself
You’ll have pre-reading ahead of each session to help guide the discussion each week
Topics that will be covered currently include: understanding ARFID, acceptance, challenges, advocacy for your young person, communication, self-care, strategies for expanding food intake and managing stress and building resilience.

How can I access ARFID support for family members (formerly Anchor)?

It's currently available without referral for those based in Scotland, Wales, Kent and York.

Self-refer for support

We are working hard to expand access to our ARFID support for family members programme. To find out which of our services are available in your area, go to HelpFinder and enter your postcode and the age of the person you are supporting.

In the meantime, if you need support or just someone to talk to who knows what you're going through, contact our Helpline.