Families and sufferers affected by an eating disorder can now access additional telephone support, thanks to the launch of a new listening service. Wednesday’s Child, a Suffolk-based not-for-profit, has announced the addition to its offering, thanks to a generous donation from an East Anglian tech and telecoms firm. DPS Technology has kindly sponsored the new…
Less than a year since forming a bold new organisation to tackle eating disorders, its founder has been welcomed to Westminster to share her vision. Debbie Watson, who created the not for profit enterprise Wednesday’s Child, was invited to the House of Lords by Baroness Kate Parminter. Life Peer Baroness Parminter has spoken publicly on…
A Suffolk organisation has responded to the growing call for family support among those contending with eating disorders. Wednesday’s Child, a not-for-profit established last summer, is to deliver a six-month free programme aimed at parents, grandparents and spouses. The announcement follows a recent report by the Royal College of Psychiatrists which highlights that people with…
A SUFFOLK social entrepreneur is to receive money from a national grant-maker, in recognition of her innovative business approach to mental health and social change. Debbie Watson has been recognised by the UK-wide organisation UnLtd, which funds and supports social entrepreneurs seeking to make a change and deliver impact through exciting and innovative ventures. As…
A UNIQUE approach to empowering sufferers of eating disorders, and carers, has launched with a successful friendship lunch in Suffolk. The ‘Heal Kitchen’ initiative is part of a number of proactive support solutions and educational activities offered by social enterprise, Wednesday’s Child. At the first event, staged at Honey + Harvey in Melton, those in…
The founder of a business which champions eating disorder support and recovery has today welcomed ground-breaking research findings from King’s College London. A global study has for the first time suggested that anorexia may be more than a psychological illness, and that genetic predispositions around an individual’s metabolic rate may be a major factor. The…
A SERIES of Supportive Suppers and Kindness Lunches will be starting in the county this month, aimed at helping those experiencing eating disorders. Recently launched social enterprise, Wednesday’s Child, will host a number of carefully curated lunch and supper occasions which are open to anyone on a recovery journey, or those supporting someone through their…
A NEW social enterprise, launched in Suffolk during Mental Health Awareness Week, has seen a wave of support and interaction from those affected by eating disorders across the world. Confirmation of the early success comes as people and health organisations around the globe prepare to mark World Eating Disorders Day this Sunday, and to ask…