First Steps ED
First Steps ED is an eating disorder charity based in Derbyshire. The charity provides a range of services and support to children and adults with eating disorders, as well as the carers and family members surrounding those individuals. First Steps provides nonclinical intervention and prevention strategies that can supplement clinical support or be accessed alone. Services include, but are not limited to, counselling, befriending, group workshops, a skills for carers workshop, carer drop in sessions, and meal support. Support is tailored to the individual and their needs. The charity is founded on experience and most employees are experts by lived experience; either having had an eating disorder or cared for a loved one with an eating disorder.
Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service works with First Steps ED to accept referrals, or to step down service users, or to provide more intensive support to service users in the community.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
MANTRA
SSCM
Guided self help
1:1 and group sessions
First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders (FREED)
FREED is an early intervention care package designed for young people with a first episode eating disorder of up to three years duration. FREED provides rapid access to treatment and tailors treatment to the specific needs of young people. The aim is to reduce the duration of an untreated eating disorder and promote early full recovery.
