Three days…
EDAW’08 will take place between Monday 25th February to Sunday 2nd March
See below to find events in your area. If you know of additional events occurring throughout the week, please let us know.
Events in Wales
Cardiff
Wednesday 27th February at 5:30 pm, WAG building.
A range of speakers and the launch of the cross party for eating disorders aims and objectives…
If you are a service provider please also complete our data base form on-line at www.grahammenziesfoundation.com (under the resources link).
Events in Scotland
Presentation evening at Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Medical students will be presenting their research at the Young People’s Unit at Royal Edinburgh Hospital on Thursday 28th February from 6-8pm.
Patients, parents and interested professionals are welcome to attend.
For more information please e-mail jane.morris@lpct.scot.nhs.uk
The Priory Hospital Drop-in days:
Free Information, support and advice is available for those affected directly or indirectly by eating disorders. Sessions starting at 10am, 2pm and 5pm will cover the following topics:
- Families Beating Eating Disorders
- Understanding Eating Disorders
To book your place at Glasgow on the 28th February or for more information contact Deborah Martin on 01416 366166 or deborahmartin@prioryhealthcare.com
Events in England
The Priory Hospital Drop-in days:
Free Information, support and advice is available for those affected directly or indirectly by eating disorders. Sessions starting at 10am, 2pm and 5pm will cover the following topics:
- Families Beating Eating Disorders
- Understanding Eating Disorders
Spend time with our Consultant Psychiatrist and trained Eating Disorder Professionals as well as taking away self-help literature.
To book your place at Highbank on the 25th February or for more details contact Jennifer Yates on 01706 829540 / 07717 507079 or jenniferyates@prioryhealthcare.com
To book your place at Altrincham on the 26th February or for more information contact Sarah Carroll on 0161 904 0050 or altrincham@prioryhealthcare.com
To book your place at Preston on the 26th February or for more information contact Ruth Brooks on 01772 691122 or ruthbrooks@prioryhealthcare.com
EFT – Free Workshop
Wednesday 27th February, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
EFT – Emotional Freedom Therapy is a simple tapping technique that can help to dramatically reduce the anxieties and behaviours of many eating disorders.
This 2 hour introductory workshop, will demonstrate how you can apply EFT to manage your:
- Emotions
- Cravings
- Behaviours with food & self
Venue: Healthy Living Centre; Thornton Heath; CR7 8LF
To book your ticket, e-mail: info@awakeningdawn.com
or call Vathani on 0845 639 8248
Newcastle Public board
Thursday 28th February
Between John Lewis and Charles Clinkard, Newcastle. 9am – 8pm
It is going to be a big magnetic board in centre of town where we are going to have lots of magnetic coloured letters and we are going to be asking the public to either write the first thing( or poem, riddle anything) which comes in their head when eating disorders are mentioned.
UK wide
Free Teleseminar:
Tuesday 26th February, 6pm
Awakening Dawn – Eating Disorder Counselling and Training Services, is offering a free teleseminar. This one-hour call will cover your most frequently asked questions on all aspects of eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, obesity and compulsive eating.
Call spaces are limited to 150 people so please register now, and post your own question before the 22nd February. To book your place visit www.awakeningdawn.com/html/ask.html
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