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beat is the leading UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families. beat is the working name of the Eating Disorders Association, and we continue to build on the strong foundations of the past 18 years of work.
Eating disorders are a serious mental illness affecting 1.1 million people in the UK. beat provides helplines for adults and young people, online support and a UK-wide network of self-help groups to help people beat their eating disorder.
beat's vision is simple: Eating Disorders will be Beaten.
Help beat this Christmas
This festive season, you can help beat by buying your Christmas cards here. For every card you buy, beat will receive a percentage of the fee.
So, this Christmas, give a little something to beat too. And buy your Christmas cards with us.
Last summer we heard from a couple whose daughter, Charlotte, had died from an eating disorder.
They wanted to share their story to raise money for beat.
To hear their story - and find out how you can help - click here. To make a donation to beat, click here.
Help and Support
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We offer many services that can be accessed via our website. Please visit the Help and Support section to find the messageboard, the young peoples board is in the FYP pages. You can also use our HelpFinder directory to find services and support in your area, details of our helplines can be found here
There are lots of ways you can help support beat
You can become a free member or a beat supporter
You can take part in or read the findings of eating disorder research and/or be a media contact
You can raise awareness by involving your MP
You can take part in a fundraising event or sponsor someone
You can become a beat volunteer anywhere in the UK
You can make a one off or regular donation to beat
All support you give will help us beat eating disorders.
