Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) Awareness Film and Leaflets
The leaflet contains hints and tips from parents/carers of young people with ARFID, plus useful support resources.
*Please note this is not a substitute for clinical advice and is intended as a support tool whilst families seek help from medical professionals.
Local Services
Specialist Eating Disorder Services can be found here;
Services in our region include:
- Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (Barnsley) (Wakefield)
- Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Helpful Resources and Links
- Beat – a national charity for eating disorders
- Mind – provides information on possible causes, symptoms, how to access support and self-care tips.
- NHS Overview of Eating Disorders
- NHS Advice for Parents
- NHS Supporting Someone with an Eating Disorder
- SEED (Support and Empathy for People with Eating Disorders) – registered charity providing support and guidance from people with first-hand experience of Eating Disorders
- SYEDA (South Yorkshire Eating Disorder Association) – independent charity providing non-judgemental support to people affected by Eating Disorders
- PEACE Pathway - pathway for Eating Disorders and Autisms. Contains wellbeing resources
- Eva Musby - Support for parents and carers
- Be Body Positive - Support for young people, parents/carers and professionals