The National Eating Disorder Taskforce
A new National Taskforce has been launched to tackle eating disorder deaths across the United Kingdom.
The Taskforce is comprised of leading specialists from eating disorder sectors, including researchers, clinicians, individuals with lived experience, and leading eating disorder organisations.
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Its mission is to engage with key stakeholders from government, industry, and the community to implement a comprehensive strategy to prevent people dying from eating disorders.
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Richard Quigley MP says, ‘‘The Taskforce on Eating Disorder Deaths lays bare the true scale of the crisis we are facing but it also sends a powerful message that we are prepared to confront it head-on. The clear cross-party support for action is both encouraging and essential. Now it is up to all of us to ensure that these tragic deaths are not in vain. We must listen, learn, and act so that future lives are protected and lasting change is delivered’
The group has been established in line with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Eating Disorders Chaired by Wera Hobhouse MP.​
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The Taskforce will focus on:
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Policy Advocacy
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Industry Collaboration
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Public Education and Awareness​
Supported By:
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Dump the Scales
Dump the Scales is a lived-experienced led Community Interest Company and Secretariat of the APPG on Eating Disorders. Campaigning for improved treatment and awareness.
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FREED
FREED is First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders. It is a service for 16 to 25-year-olds who have had an eating disorder for three years or less.
Centre for Mental Health
Centre for Mental Health take the lead in challenging injustices in policies, systems and society, by building research evidence so that everyone can have better mental health.
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Caraline
Caraline are a charity that provides evidence-based therapeutic support for individuals living with eating disorders.
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ARFID Awareness UK
AFRID UK is the UK’s only registered charity dedicated to raising awareness and furthering information about Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.
SYEDA
SYEDA is an independent charity offering support, therapy, and education for anyone affected by eating disorders across South Yorkshire, focusing on early help, prevention, and community support.
Beyond
Beyond is a youth mental health charity tackling the growing mental health crisis affecting young people in the UK.
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Joshua Hills Academy
The Joshua Hills Academy helps people build a healthy, balanced relationship with food and exercise through science-based education, expert support, and practical, sustainable strategies.
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SWEDA
SWEDA is a user-led charity supporting people affected by eating disorders across South and West England, information, guidance, training, and support.
3 Mums 1 Mission
Three mums on a mission to raise awareness about ARFID through heartfelt conversations, expert insights and real-life stories - breaking the stigma and support families navigating ARFID.
Eat Breathe Thrive
Eat Breathe Thrive is an international nonprofit working to prevent and help people recover from eating disorders.
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The Laurence Trust
The Laurence Trust supports men and their families affected by eating disorders, offering a safe space, guidance, and connections to support services across Northern Ireland.
PEDS
PEDS is a nurse-led eating disorder charity in Peterborough offering tailored support, assessments, family sessions, and training for individuals, carers, and professionals across Cambridgeshire.
tastelife
tastelife is an educational charity offering recovery tools, carer support, prevention resources for young people, and training to raise awareness and understanding of eating disorders.
Mental Health Dietitians
Mental Health Dietitians specialising in eating disorder recovery and mental health offering dietitian appointments for a range of conditions and operate internationally.
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Freed Beeches
FREED-Beeches is a free service for adults and adolescents aged 14+ who are suffering from Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and OSFED.
Beat
Beat is the UK's eating disorder charity, providing a helpline, support for individuals and families, professional training, NHS partnerships, campaigning to increase knowledge and funding.
F.E.A.S.T
F.E.A.S.T supports families of people with eating disorders, offering free peer support, education, and community to empower parents and caregivers worldwide.
REDCAN
REDCAN is an Alliance of Eating Disorders Charities across the UK coming together to form the UK's VCSE provider collaborative, delivering expert-by-experience care.
MQ
MQ fund much-needed scientific research to transform the lives of everyone affected by mental illness and uncover better understanding and treatment of mental illness.
First Steps ED
FirstSteps ED are a charity providing care and support for children and their families, young people and adults affected by eating difficulties and disorders.​
EDNE
Eating Distress North East is a charity offering independent confidential services to people affected by eating distress across the North East.​​
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Assoc. of Mental Health Providers
AMHP represent over 300 mental health charities across England and Wales, uniting local and national organisations to champion comprehensive, person-centred mental health care and support.
Although BMI should not be the sole marker, monitoring someone’s weight is part of eating disorder risk assessment. Taskforce members recognise that eating disorders can occur at any weight or shape, so services should avoid weight-based thresholds and instead consider the whole person, their symptoms, and history.