An evaluation of eating disorder services has found that inpatient wards have stopped accepting males because of the way single-sex rules for wards were interpreted.
In December the UK Government published a green paper aimed at improving the support available to children & young people in schools, colleges, & mental health services in England.
We welcome the Government’s decision to focus on early support for mental health with these proposals, and their recognition of the key role that schools and colleges can play.
This week is Volunteers' Week! We’re delighted to take the next few days to recognise the fantastic work of all of the people who so generously give their time to Beat.
The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is undertaking a review of the safety of over-the-counter stimulant laxatives, considering their overuse in people with eating disorders.
We welcome Instagram’s recent increases in its security measures to protect users from content that promotes eating disorders.
It’s your work that has made the results we’ve achieved this year possible. Many people have been moved by your stories and your determination to ensure that others don’t have to suffer in the same way that many of you have.
On behalf of Beat and its service users, we would like to say a big thank you to our fantastic fundraisers and donors for raising £742,413 over the past year.
Raising awareness of eating disorders often means warning the public about potential triggers. Specific references to calorie intake, body weight or certain eating disorder behaviour, for example, can be potentially dangerous.
Read Beat's response to Change 4 Life’s 100 calorie snack campaign in light of the concerns raised by those affected by eating disorders.
Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity, has renewed its partnership with global online fashion retailer, ASOS with an expanded remit that includes targeted support for men suffering from eating disorders.
You’ll be able to call our Helplines and start new web chats from 12pm – 8pm during the week, and 4pm – 8pm on weekends and bank holidays.
More than one in three adults (34%) in the UK, who gave an answer, could not name any signs or symptoms of eating disorders, according to a survey conducted by YouGov.
The findings of the CQC report published today confirming children and young people are still waiting too long to access mental health services are worrying.
The UK’s eating disorder charity, Beat, has presented a petition with 9,134 signatures to the Department of Health.
Learn about the impact our five-year strategy is making, highlights of the changes we've made & the goals we’re setting for the year ahead.
The 10 October is World Mental Health Day, an international event that aims to encourage discussion about mental health issues.
People with eating disorders face a three-and-a-half-year delay between falling ill and starting treatment.
We’re delighted to announce that Beat’s Youthline has been approved as a full member of Child Helpline International!
Beat will receive £2,000 from Assura plc, based in Warrington, to improve health for people via the telephone and online support services.