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SYEDA currently supports individuals affected by an eating disorder in Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster.
You can make a referral for yourself or you can make a referral on behalf of a client.
If you are a professional making a referral, please do this together with the client or alternatively please complete the referral form on their behalf, completing as many of the referral questions as possible.
In Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley we accept referrals from individuals aged 11 plus.
The following referral criteria applies to clients who want to access more intensive support such as counselling, CBT, Occupational Therapy and group therapies.
All clients are welcome to use our open access support services, without the need to refer or be referred. These include; self-help support groups, telephone / email information and advice, book lending , drop in facilities, website downloads.
We are able to offer assessments to:
Clients that meet the age range criteria which is detailed at the top of this page.
Clients experiencing difficulty with symptoms related to Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, OSFED/EDNOS or Anorexia
Clients who are not at a severely low weight (ie with a BMI below 17.5 – please feel free to contact us if you are unsure this)
Carers and family members supporting someone with any type of eating disorder regardless of severity level with a GP registered in South Yorkshire.
In addition to the above we are unable to offer direct support to clients who:
Are at a severely low weight (BMI 17.5 or below) – in this case you need to visit your GP for a referral to Sheffield Eating Disorders Service
Are purging (self induced vomiting/laxative abuse) 5 times per week or more. – in this case you need to visit your GP for a referral to Sheffield Eating Disorders Service
Are excessively abusing alcohol/substances
Are experiencing severe mental health difficulties (Referrals would need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis, to determine the suitability for accessing Eating Disorder treatment).
Have attempted to take their own life within the last 6 months, or are engaging in serious self-harm/risk taking behaviours.
Have received bariatric surgery within the last 6 weeks, or if they are still unable to eat a minimum of 3 solid meals per day. You must also be accessing your GP for monitoring and taking the recommended vitamins and minerals.
Are currently taking weight loss injections – unless prescribed by a GP for the mangement of Diabetes.
If it is determined at triage that the client would require more specialised support.
Do not have a GP registered in Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham or Doncaster.
If you are unsure about any of the referral criteria please contact us to discuss this further.
Support for those who experience an ARFID presentation will usually be in a group setting and is available to anyone from 11 up to the age of 25.
The referral form asks you for a bit of information about the difficulties you are experiencing. Once this is submitted someone from our clinical team will look through the information. We may contact you to discuss the referral before offering you an appointment for an assessment.
At an assessment someone from the team will meet with you to discuss what has brought you here and discuss what may be helpful. This is a collaboration between us and you to help you to find the most suitable source of support at that time.
At the end of the assessment we can discuss together whether we feel SYEDA is the most appropriate service for you, and if this is the case, you will be offered the most appropriate support.
Please note at the point of referral and/or assessment we may recommend that you are referred to an alternative service should we feel that your referral doesn’t meet our criteria, and we feel that an alternative service would be best to support your needs.
We also work closely with GPs and therefore we have a duty of care to contact your GP following referral and/or assessment to monitor your physical health.
We are a confidential service, but should we feel that you are at immediate risk of harm, we would need to break this confidentiality and contact the relevant organisation.
All clients are welcome to use our open access support services, without the need to refer or be referred. These include; self-help support groups, telephone / email information and advice, book lending , drop in facilities, website downloads.
Our services are available for anyone supporting a loved one with an eating disorder, who is registered with a GP in South Yorkshire, even if the person you are supporting is not currently accessing SYEDA’s services.
All of these services is provided free of charge.
If you would like to find out more about any of these services please get in touch or complete the online Referral form and one of our Eating Disorders Practitioners will be in touch with you to arrange an assessment. Please note assessments are held for one person at a time. Therefore, please complete a referral form for each indiviudal, that would like to receive support from SYEDA.
If you’re unsure which option is right for you, please get in touch. We’re happy to talk things through and help you find the most appropriate route for support.
Call us on: 01142 728 822
Email us: info@syeda.org.uk
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