Beat - ARFID Carer Support - Endeavour
Endeavour is a carer support group for parents/carers of young people aged 5-15, with an ARFID (Avoidance/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) diagnosis and/or displaying ARFID behaviours and presentations. The aim of the group is for you to feel supported in a safe space, where you can talk openly about your situation, share your emotions and how you are managing with your young person’s ARFID behaviours.
What is ARFID?
- Common ARFID behaviours may include: Avoiding or restricting foods based on senses and textures; Concerns about the consequence of eating; Anxiety or sensory overload when eating new foods or eating in new environments; A lack of understanding of hunger/appetite cues and/ or a lack of interest in food.
- If you would like to submit a referral, please visit our website where you can find further information about the support available via Beat and how to access it:
Who can use this service?
Endeavour is open to you if:
- Your young person is aged between 5 and 15 at the start of the programme.
- Your young person has ARFID behaviours/presentations (formal diagnosis of ARFID is not essential).
- You are able to commit to the 8-week programme and agree to follow the group guidelines.
Please note up to 2 carers per young person are able to attend the sessions.
If you or your young person has active intent/plans to end their life or are in crisis, Endeavour will not be an appropriate support service for you. If you are experiencing this, we recommend you contact emergency services, your GP, the Samaritans or Papyrus for support.
How are services delivered?
Endeavour is an 8-week programme, involving 90 minute weekly group sessions delivered by Zoom. You will be sent a pre-reading each week to prepare you for relevant guided discussions and reflections in the carer support group, facilitated by a Beat Programme Officer.
endeavour@beateatingdisorders.org.uk
0808 801 0677
Endeavour Team
Norwich Main Office
NR1 1SZ
This service is delivered over Zoom and our carers eLearning platform POD.
