We've created two videos to help make you comfortable for your first time visiting us. Walk-through of arriving at our office When you come for your appointment at EDNE, this video guides you through what you'll experience. Join us as we walk along our street and arrive outside, ringing the buzzer, signing in, and the […]

Holiday periods can be challenging for many people for many different reasons, and we know living with eating distress can make certain times of the year more difficult. Here are some things to remember which might help: Plan ahead: “To prepare is half the victory” Safe People Safe words and safety Safe space and what […]

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people affected by eating distress?     Eating Distress North East (EDNE) is the only eating distress charity in the region, with a 36-year track record of supporting people with eating distress and their loved ones.     We are recruiting for two counsellor positions, one to work […]

  Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people affected by eating distress?    Eating Distress North East (EDNE) is the only eating distress charity in the region, with a 36 year track record of supporting people with eating distress and their loved ones.    We’ve got an exciting opportunity for someone with experience […]

We are the only specialist eating distress charity in the North East and aim to be a centre of excellence for eating distress support.  We offer counselling, support, information, help and hope to anyone in the region affected by eating distress. We have a person-centred pro-recovery approach, and our services provide help from early identification […]

Would you like to gain experience in the field of eating distress and eating disorders? We have triage call placements available which would suit student counsellors, psychology students/graduates and those with experience of the mental health sector. We are currently seeing increasing demand for our service and have a waiting list of 6-7 months for […]

Join our Education and Training Officer, Sarah Lou on the 12th of March, 10am - 12:30pm on Teams for another brand new training offer from EDNE, Neurodivergence and Eating Distress. As a trial offer this training is £40 per person. Once the training is complete you will receive the session slides and additional resources. Training aims Participants […]

Ramadan takes places between 28 February and 30 March, and we know it can be a challenging time for people who are affected by eating disorders and distress. We've put together this information to support individuals and their loved ones. The Holy month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar in which […]

The theme of Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 (24th February – 2nd March) is anyone can have an eating disorder.   Beat estimate that at least 1 in 50 people in the UK have an eating disorder, but the true figure will be much higher and in 2023/24 NHS admissions for eating disorders exceeded 30,000 for the […]

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people affected by eating distress?   Eating Distress North East (EDNE) is the only eating distress charity in the region, with a 36 year track record of supporting people with eating distress and their loved ones.   We are recruiting for an experienced […]