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Supporting Young People with a Suspected Eating Disorder or Difficulty

Notice the early signs of an eating disorder, start the first difficult conversation, and know how to get a young person the right help quickly.

  • 8 courses
  • 2 hours 28 minutes
  • Any order
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Most young people with an eating disorder aren't underweight, and many don't fit the picture people expect. Changes in mood and behaviour usually come first, which puts the adults who see them every day in the best place to notice.

This pathway helps you act on what you notice. You'll learn how anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and ARFID differ, and how to open a worried conversation without shame or blame. You'll find out what a CAMHS referral needs so the team can judge how urgent it is, and what happens after you send it. Support carries on long after treatment starts, so there's help with keeping yourself going too.

Finish it and you'll have a pathway certificate to add to your CPD record.

What you'll learn

  • Recognise the early signs of an eating disorder, looking beyond weight
  • Start a worried conversation about eating without adding to shame
  • Write a CAMHS referral that shows how urgent the concern is
  • Support a pupil and their family through treatment and the return to school
  • Look after your own wellbeing while you support others

Courses

  • 8 courses
  • 2 hours 28 minutes