Beat

Beat

Mental Health Care

Norwich, England 14,117 followers

The UK's leading eating disorder charity.

About us

Beat is the UK's leading eating disorder charity. We support people affected by eating disorders, their family members & friends, and campaign on their behalf.

Website
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk
Industry
Mental Health Care
Company size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Norwich, England
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1989
Specialties
Eating Disorders and Mental Health

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Employees at Beat

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    Research alert 🚨 Researchers from the University of Bristol want to hear your views on how VR could be used to represent your body in different ways, to inform the development of an intervention to help people with eating disorders. Head to our bio to sign up today ⭐

    • Reads 'Virtual reality and eating disorders research'. An illustrated woman with a VR headset on looks up to the title.
    • Reads 'Have you ever had an eating disorder? Are you 14-25 years old? Can you join a one-hour online focus group or individual interview?' An illustrated boy with a VR headset sits in the bottom left-hand corner under the text.
    • Slide three reads: 'This research will be used to inform the development of an intervention to help people with eating disorders - no prior knowledge of VR is needed, and you won't be asked to share personal experiences. Head to the link in our bio to take part'.
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    Join the Beat 1-2-5 Challenge this October to tell the 1.25 million people affected with eating disorders that they are not alone 🧡 And, due to the generosity of our partner, your fundraising could be matched £ for £ - doubling it's impact! Whether you want to walk, run, knit or bake, we have some ideas for you - click the link below 👇 https://bit.ly/4bDvMum

    • Different coloured balls of wool fill the screen, from blues to yellows to pinks and reds, with bold text over the top reading '1 knitter'. The bottom right corner contains a logo reading 'Beat 1-2-5 challenge'.
    • Photo of a black woman's hands knitting something cable knit in an oatmeal colour, with wooden needles. Bold text over the top reads '2 scarves'. The bottom right corner contains a logo reading 'Beat 1-2-5 challenge'.
    • A long hand-knitted scarf trails from a chair onto the floor and off the screen, in blues and greens. Bold text over the top reads '5 colours'. The bottom right corner contains a logo reading 'Beat 1-2-5 challenge'.
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    If you still haven't signed up for The Big Jump, now is the time to do it - use code bigjumpten when booking to get your skydive for just £10! Only 10 spaces can use this code, so make sure you fly over to our website fast ✈️

    • Image of person skydiving, smiling at the camera, attached to an instructor. Text around their body says 'Skydive for £10. Use code bigjumpten'.
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    It's ARFID Awareness Day! We're thrilled to announce that the theme of our next workshop will be ARFID in Adults! Join us on 8 October and hear from a wide range of professionals and those with lived experience. We’ll discuss adult adult experiences of Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (#ARFID), treatment approaches, and hear insights from various professionals and individuals with lived experience to learn how support for adults with ARFID can be improved. Tickets are only £40 for a limited time! Secure your spot 👇 https://bit.ly/3zu4f1j

    • The image features a bold purple background with a repeating pattern that says "ARFID IN ADULTS." Displayed prominently in the centre is the text "NEW WORKSHOP: ARFID IN ADULTS" in large white letters.
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    Happy Disability Pride Month! We know disabilities aren't always visible and 1 in 5 people in the UK live with a disability. Did you know that eating disorders can be considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010? You should not be discriminated against because of your eating disorder - you deserve support. How will you be celebrating or supporting those in Disability Pride Month? ❤️💛💙💚🖤

    • Text reads 'Eating disorders and Disability Pride Month', with the Disability Pride Month flag in the background. These are top left to bottom right diagonal stripes of muted black, red, yellow, white, blue, green and black.
    • Left half of the slide contains the Disability Pride Month flag, and text on the right reads 'Eating disorders can be considered a disability.'
    • Left half of the slide contains the Disability Pride Month flag, and text on the right reads 'Did you know? Eating disorders are classified as a disability under the Equality Act 2010. This means that employers must make reasonable adjustments to support you to work effectively while caring for your wellbeing.'
    • Left half of the slide contains the Disability Pride Month flag, and text on the right reads 'You should not be discriminated against because of your eating disorder.'
    • Left half of the slide contains the Disability Pride Month flag, and text on the right reads 'Representation: Eating disorders are represented in the Disability Pride flag with the blue stripe, standing for mental illnesses. If you or someone you care for has an eating disorder, keep an eye out for Disability Pride Month events to attend this July.'
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    Lucky enough to secure a ballot place in the London Marathon? If so, we'd love to have you on Team Beat! There’s no minimum fundraising target - but we're here to support you raise as much as you can! 🌟 And there's still some good news if you weren't successful in the ballot - our charity place applications are STILL OPEN! 🏃♂️ There's not long left to apply, so head to the link below today to send in your application. 👇 https://bit.ly/4eHIhrB

    • Photo of a man celebrating, running with a 'Beat eating disorders' t-shirt in a marathon. Added text says 'Beat for ballot'.

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