Why schools and universities?
Education providers play a vital role in supporting young people at risk of or experiencing eating disorders. However, staff can often feel apprehensive about how to best support students who may be experiencing difficulties.
EDAOP’s Education team provide professional development workshops to equip people working in education (primary, secondary and tertiary) with the skills needed to identify and support students who may be at risk of an eating disorder. Workshops can also be tailored depending on the need of your school.
Guide to Responding to Eating Disorders in Schools
This is the most commonly known type of anorexia nervosa, whereby a person severely restricts their food intake. Restriction may take many forms (e.g. maintaining very low-calorie count, restricting types of food eaten, eating only one meal a day) and may follow obsessive and rigid rules (e.g. only eating food of one colour).