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- www.b-eat.co.uk
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- beating eating disorders
- Me, Myself, and I
- Beat are the national charity for people affected by eating disorders. We provide support and information to carers, sufferers, and professionals – anyone that needs some help or wants to know more about eating disorders.
Please don't post comments asking for help on this page because we can't respond in the best way for you.
If you are 25 and under and want to talk to someone you can in a number of ways and these services are open 4.30pm-8.30pm:
Phone 0845 634 7650
E-mail fyp@b-eat.co.uk
Text 07786 20 18 20
To request us to call you back, text callback and your name to 07786201820
Help for Adults
Helpline: 0845 634 1414
e-mail: help@b-eat.co.uk
Open Mon – Fri 10:30am to 8:30pm and Sat 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Confidentiality
Confidentiality is essential to the services beat provides. But sometimes there are some circumstances where it may be necessary to break confidentiality. These are if there is a danger to the caller or others in their care (ie Child Protection
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What does fashion mean to you?
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It's fun and entertaining! I love seeing new designs and styles.
- I feel like a lot of clothes aren't designed for my shape.
- I have my own style. I could set the fashion trends!
- Fashion is all about interpretation. I choose pieces that suit my shape and make them work for me!
- I'm an individual. I don't follow fashion!
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It's fun and entertaining! I love seeing new designs and styles.
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What do you think of the media and how they represent eating disorders?
- They make it look like it isn't serious or life threatening. Like it's a fad or a phase.
- Like it's something that celebs do on purpose.
- They report on it responsibly.
- They report on it badly and end up giving people tips or show triggering images.
- Some media is good and some needs improvement.
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beat in the news
beat is in the media a huge amount today!
View this story on BBC Newsbeat on eating disorders and bullying featuring two of our young ambassadors.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/he...0 Comments 4 days
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More All Walks!
As you can see from the page we have added more images from All Walks. The designers that were involved were really positive about the project and here is what they said about it:
“All Walks is important because it demonstrates how the fashion world is taking the appreciation of all women seriously.” Mark Fast
“It’s been wonderful to make a connection with the woman who will wear my design. A model isn’t just there as a wa lking coat hanger. All Walks encourages this new wa y of designing.” - Georgia Hardinge
“All Walks Beyond the Catwalk is steering the way for diversity in the fashion industry, and is exactly what we need. It cha lenges the ideals of what beauty is and makes us think, really think. I am proud to be a part of such a project.” - Hannah Marshall
“Without individuality or identity, we have nothing that makes us special or important.” - David Koma
“Individuality gives people style and charisma and is what keeps life fresh and interesting. It’s really refreshing to be making and seeing fashion on a variety of different shapes and sizes.” - William Tempest
“Individuality makes you shine.” - Avsh Alom Gur
“When you work with a model so closely and fit the outfit exactly to her body, it just makes you think about the relationship of the garment to the body even more. It becomes more ‘alive’ in a sense.” - Cooperative Designs
“I have always believed that some of the most unique, beautiful, interesting, photogenic, catwalk-worthy models do not fit the current and very limiting modelling industry standard.” - Alexandra Groover0 Comments 28 days
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All Walks Beyond the Catwalk
On Friday 18th beat attended a very special fashion event. All Walks- Beyond the Catwalk.
The fashion industry is a powerful communicator of ideas about beauty and body image, particularly to women. All Walks Beyond the Catwalk, an initiative founded in May 2009 by Caryn Franklin, Debra Bourne, Erin O’Connor and Susan Ringwood (our Chief Executive Officer), facilitates a conversation around these issues.
Endorsed by the British Fashion Council and inspired by beat, All Walks Beyond the Catwalk collaborates with a new generation of emerging ready to wear designers and a diverse range of professional models to challenge some of the industries long held ideas about female size, shape and age.
This project which has relied upon the good will and generosity of industry supporters, has been an adventure, a first step, and an opportunity for a new generation of ready-to-wear design talent to work alongside a cross section of women from sizes 8-16 and ages 18-65, providing the designers with a greater awareness of some of the issues facing the fashion industry right now, at the outset of their careers.
What has happened so far?
• 8 diverse models showcased pieces specifically designed for them by 8 designers for All Walks.
• Sarah Brown, the Prime Ministers wife, spoke about her support of our work.
• Erin O’Connor and Caryn Franklin also gave a short talk
• 300 of the fashion industry’s leading people attended
• All Walks has been a leading fashion item for Fashion Week.
• One of the designers Mark Fast used his All Walks model to open his show and two other sized 12-14 models in his show – this was covered by many blogs and newspapers!
To find out more about All Walks Beyond the Catwalk visit http://www.allwalks.org/
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updating our bebo page with more images and stats about All Walks - http://www.bebo.com/b-eat
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@therealgokwan Just added the lovely @ninablakemore. Would love to have you at our ICAP charity day!
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@ninablakemore Hi, thanks for the form you sent over - our press officer is going to be in contact. Love your work!
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Hi, well done for being in recovery that must have taken a alot of hard work.
It sounds like you have done a brave thing going back to counselling - that is one of the best things you can do because it can help you work out why you are struggling again.
Don't be hard on yourself. Recovery has ups and downs and it's about learning positive ways of coping.
You will get there.
Maybe you would fin it helpful to look at our recovery page http://www.b-eat.co.uk/YoungPeople/R... and why not call our youthline 0845 634 7650 or e-mail them at fyp@b-eat.co.uk to talk things through more.
Take care
beat
Hi there im just wondering if i can seek some advice. I have had an eating disorder for 7 years and i was finally recovering but i am now having to go back to counsilling ad i am still not eating and im getting really depressed and i have started self hrming again. please please help me.
Hi there,
Thank you for your comment. At the moment our social networking prescence is funded for work with young people although we know people over 25 use them too!
We do provide support for people over 25 too, an adultline for people 18 and over 0845 634 1414, e-mail help@b-eat.co.uk. As we are a small charity it takes us time to develop resources as we need to gain funding but in the next year or so we are hoping to develop more resources for over 18's particularly an adult recovery resource.
Take care
beat
hey what ur doing is gd but can i just say its not just under 25ths tht have eating disorders
Hi there,
It sounds as though it might be helpful for you to contact our youth services, we have a youthline for people 25 and under 0845 634 7650, e-mail fyp@b-eat.co.uk and text 07786 201820, and an adultline for people 18 and over 0845 634 1414, e-mail help@b-eat.co.uk. The team are great and it can help to talk through the way that you are feeling.
Take care
beat
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i need help,things aint goin great 4 me at th mo n am stressin out,which is makin my eatin dissorder worse n makin me feel disgusting n horrible!xx
Hi, I am on a work palcement with a Welsh youth website currently in development, aimed at 11 - 25 year olds and organisations which work with them.
They are the national information channel for young people, providing news, events, information and organisations that can help.
The main site will be launching in June 2009, in the meantime their development blog can be found here www.cliconline.co.uk
Please also add their bebo
http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?Memb...
Thanks,
Diolch.
We are creating a new page on our site about eating disorders and being at school.
http://www.b-eat.co.uk/YoungPeople/H...
What do you think we should have on it?
Im so struggling... I dont know what to do anymore. Im on waiting lists at the local ED clinic. I see my doc once a month and I go to a councillor - who is currently on holiday till July. Im so lost and cant handle this on my own. But despite all this theres no one around to help me. sigh.
I hope others are getting the help and support they need!!!
xXx
FACT: Beat Is Amazin!
Use have helped me and my beat family through so much .. its scary how use have most of the answers to us but use stil act soo normal
I will be able to phone again (hopefully!)
I dont know whats scary about it cause i tlk to use the time ...
Anyways remeinder that Beat is Fantastic!
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Awwww goodness Beat, I actually think use have saved my life ! Use mean soo much to me that other's will not understand... its like my feelings are accepted in the Beat world and that use always she a positive in a negative !
PMA time is the best (positive mental attitude!!)
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I love b-eat
amazing site
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Hey beat !
Just passing by to say that i really really love the work use to and the youth team have helped me soooo much
I cant thank use enough, use mean so much 2 me .... The Beat family is amazing !
Why is this so hard. Why does my head keep the battle in my head going. whether to fight to get better or sink further in.
Getting help is taking to long and im just getting worsr. Been waiting for an assessment since decembr........
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Hi there,
It sounds as though it might be helpful for you to contact our youth services, we have a youthline for people 25 and under 0845 634 7650, e-mail fyp@b-eat.co.uk and text 07786 201820, and an adultline for people 18 and over 0845 634 1414, e-mail help@b-eat.co.uk. The team are great and it can help to talk through the way that you are feeling.
Take care
beat
i don't think i got the help i needed from my doctor but i would never say that to anyone because my friends family and girlfriend need to know that im ok otherwise i feel that they would hate me if i put them through anymore of this