Our CPD accredited training develops knowledge to aid early identification, builds confidence to talk about eating disorders, and explores strategies to best support people.

Our training provides a safe space to talk more openly about issues related to mental health. We create awareness and develop knowledge in individuals to recognise eating distress, and break down the fear and embarrassment that stops people from seeking help. 

Our training is key to promoting early identification and treatment of an eating disorder thus improving the speed of recovery, reducing symptoms to a greater extent, and improving the likelihood of long-term recovery.

Learning Outcomes 

• Increase knowledge, awareness and understanding of eating disorders.
• Identify signs, symptoms, and potential triggers of eating disorders.
• Highlight treatment options available for someone with an eating disorder. 
• Identify practical strategies for working with people with eating disorders.

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Courses

To find out more information or to book a training course, please contact our Training Officer Maria Lavelle at maria.lavelle@edne.org.uk 

Places that have received training

Schools/Colleges/Alternative Education and Youth Providers 

• PROPS (Supporting individuals/families where drugs/alcohol use is a problem)
• Children Northeast
• WEYES (West End Youth Enquiry Service)
• Wyndham Primary School
• Newcastle Youth Offending Team
• Newcastle Looked After Care Team (16+)

Medical Organisations and Medical Training

• Newcastle University Medical School (Physician Associate/Medical Students)
• Saville Medical Practice 
• Royal Victoria Hospital (Children’s Department)
• Sunderland University (Mental Health/Learning Disability Nursing)
• Freeman Hospital (GP Training) 
• NHS England Specialised Commissioning Team
• Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust Community Transformation
• Northumbria University (Mental Health Nursing)

Specialist Organisations

• Together for Children – Sunderland 
• Cygnus Support Ltd
• Together for Children
• Changing Lives
• Deaflink Northeast
• Place for People

Mental Health Organisations

• Middlesbrough & Stockton Mind
• Mindful Therapies 
• Northumberland Talking Matters
• Alliance Psychological Services ltd
• Gateshead Educational Psychology Service