First Steps ED is an eating disorder charity based in Derbyshire. The charity provides a range of services and support to children and adults with eating disorders, as well as the carers and family members surrounding those individuals. First Steps provides nonclinical intervention and prevention strategies that can supplement clinical support or be accessed alone. Services include, but are not limited to, counselling, befriending, group workshops, a skills for carers workshop, carer drop in sessions, and meal support. Support is tailored to the individual and their needs. The charity is founded on experience and most employees are experts by lived experience; either having had an eating disorder or cared for a loved one with an eating disorder.
Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service works with First Steps ED to accept referrals, or to step down service users, or to provide more intensive support to service users in the community.
