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The charity was set up in 2014 by her family in memory of Linda Tremble, who sadly lost her battle with anorexia
nervosa in 2011.
Since 2019 we have expanded to become Scotland’s leading community eating disorder charity and now hold
support group meetings for people over 18 with eating disorders and for parents, carers and families in Ayrshire,
Fife, Forth Valley, Glasgow, Highland, Lanarkshire, Perth, Edinburgh and Tayside.
We also offer an in person or online befriending service for people who are struggling with an eating disorder.
In the future our strategy is to expand into other areas in Scotland so that we can ensure that everyone in
Scotland affected by an eating disorder gets support and respect in the heart of their community.
The charity’s work is underpinned by five values that guide how we behave and make decisions; supportive,
accessible, inclusive, dedicated and professional.
Our mission is that all those experiencing an eating disorder, their families and carers have information, support
and connections in their own communities, in the ways that suit them best, to support their mental and physical
health and wellbeing and aid their journey to recover
Main duties:
Weekly, one hour phone calls or in person meet ups with your befriendee
Offering peer support and a listening ear
Signposting befriendees and escalating any safeguarding issues
Maintaining regular support and supervision sessions
Experience required
Skills & experience required:
To be a good listener
To be able to offer support and encouragement in a non-
judgemental manner
To have a good knowledge and understanding of the needs
of people with mental health issues, particularly eating
disorders. Volunteers who have previously had an eating
disorder must have been fully recovered for at least two
years before taking on this role
To have good timekeeping skills
To be open and honest whilst also maintaining appropriate
boundaries.
To be articulate, with a good telephone manner and able to
communicate in a warm and welcoming way
To be patient, allowing befriendees to take recovery at their
own pace.
To be committed to attending regular training when required
Travel details
Depending on your befriending match, it could be in person in your local community. Or it may be remote using our
online service.
Support
Taster available
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Befriender (In Person / Online) with SupportED (The Community Eating Disorder Charity) (Shetland)
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Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Shetland:
Contact name: Kathleen Williamson
Email address: kathleen.williamson@shetland.org
Phone: 01595 743910
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