beat – (formerly known as the Eating Disorders Association)
Cardiff Self Help Group Charity No. 801343
Aims & Objectives:
Support and encouragement for those experiencing an eating disorder and an opportunity to share personal experiences and coping strategies with others
Information and Education on the effects of eating disorders to the group, professionals and the general public
A chance to share information, experience and perceptions with fellow sufferers in a pro recovery manner without discussions of weights or calorific figures
A confidential and safe place to talk and respect those who do not wish to talk
Services:
beat is the leading national charity dedicated to ‘beating Eating Disorders’, and providing support in the form of information, campaigning for better services and training facilitators to run self help groups. These groups are a way of supporting people in their locality.
Weekly self-help group held at the Student Health Centre, Park Place, Cardiff (next to students union), 6.15-7.45pm, the first and third Mondays of each month unless stated otherwise on the website.
Please check the website prior to attending as dates and times are subject to change. People from outside the Cardiff area are welcome to attend.
Referrals:
Anyone can suggest or refer to the group that we run. Or, if individuals find out about the group themselves they are more than welcome to simply come along, and they don’t need to let us know in advance.
Contact:
Christine, Helena and Becky by email
Tel: 0845 634 1414 (national helpline) or the youthline, 0845 634 7650
email: cardiffbeat@hotmail.co.uk
website: www.cardiffbeat.org.uk
Updated August 2010
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