ABC - Anorexia & Bulimia Care
Providence House, The Borough
Wedmore
Somerset
BS28 4EG
Tel (Parent/Carer Helpline): 01934 710645
Tel (Sufferer Support Line): 01934 710679
Tel (Admin): 01934 713789
Web: www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk
Blog Sites: www.tobehonest.org.uk and www.abccareline.org.uk
Anorexia Bulimia Care (ABC) is a registered charity with a Christian foundation that supports all those affected by anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and compulsive eating. It offers encouragement and support for the whole family to help make full recovery possible. It is the policy of ABC to treat all young people and adults as individuals worthy of consideration and care irrespective of gender, race, ethnic origin, faith, marital status, orientation or disability. The charity offers the following services to sufferers in the UK (there are also some users overseas):
- A parent helpline providing advice and support (and written resources) for parents with children of any age suffering with eating disorders.
- A sufferer helpline providing advice and support (and written resources).
- Self Help material to enable sufferers to access their situation and encourage early steps towards recovery.
- Lifeline, e-magazine for all members.
- Resources, such as booklets, CDs and help-sheets.
- A 'Befriender' for those without supportive help to recover. Parent Befrienders also.
- Regional workshops are held occasionally. Those who care for a sufferer are also welcome.
- Local support groups where possible.
- Prayer support.
ABC also has services and resources for those willing to help. Please contact the charity for details of these or for further information on the above.