Who are we?

We provide support and treatment to people aged 16 and over who have a moderate or severe eating disorder, such as anorexia or bulimia.

We work closely with South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association who deal with mild to moderate eating disorders in the city, and the Sheffield Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Team who support people aged 16 and under.

If you are struggling with what you think might be an eating disorder this page has information to help you find the support and advice you need.

We also provide support to families and carers of people who are referred to us with an eating disorder. If you would like to speak to someone in the team please do not hesitate to call us. 

What do we do?

When you’re first referred to our service we’ll meet with you to do an assessment of your current situation.

We understand how big a step it is to ask for help with an eating disorder. Our team of experts are here to listen and support you to make the brave changes you need to recover.

During your assessment we’ll talk about your eating patterns and examine your physical health. From there we’ll discuss the treatment options available to you.

That may include First-Line Talking Treatments that are provided in line with NICE Guidelines.

Our team is made up from a range of specialists, including occupational therapists, dietitians, psychologists, psychiatrists, specialist nurses and therapist. Different areas of expertise may be required at different stages of your recovery journey.

For those requiring more intensive support, our Day Service Programme runs three days a week and includes a range of therapeutic groups and supported meals and snacks to support recovery.

We accept referrals from professionals for people aged 16 and above from GPs, secondary mental health services and South Yorkshire Eating Disorders Association.

Professionals making a referral must complete a referral form and return by email to sheffieldccg.asert@nhs.net

For young people aged 16 to 17 we do accept self-referrals. These need to be made by filling in this referral form and return it by email to sheffieldccg.asert@nhs.net

You can take a look at our service eligibility and selection criteria by clicking here.

Sharing your feedback about the care you have received is really important to help us know when we've got things right, and where we need to make improvements.

Lots of our service users have given feedback on the care they have received from the Eating Disorder Service.

You might find it useful to take a look through some of the feedback before starting your treatment with us to help put your mind at ease.

To find out more click here. 

Below are some resources that you may find useful while waiting for an appointment. These resources can be used to help explain some of the difficulties you or someone you know are experiencing.

We understand that recovery is a scary, confusing and complicated journey, and these resources are not intended to replace any professional treatment for an eating disorder. However, they can be used to in the interim to help you identify and understand the issues you are struggling with and start your recovery journey.

Care Opinion is an independent organisation that gives you the chance share your experience of using our services, to help us make changes that benefit everyone.

We want you to share honest feedback about our services. Good or bad we want to hear what you think.

You can choose how much detail you want to go into about your personal story, but if there’s anything we could improve on we want to know.

You can give feedback by filling in the form below.