Eating Disorders Awareness Week raises awareness, challenges stigma and highlights how community supports recovery. Beat offers resources, support and ways for people to get involved.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week is one of the biggest national campaigns dedicated to raising understanding, challenging stigma and supporting anyone affected by an eating disorder. Each year, Beat – the UK’s eating disorder charity – leads the campaign with a new theme, encouraging people across the country to get involved, share their stories, and help create lasting change.
This year, from Monday 23 February to Sunday 1 March 2026, the theme is community. Community plays a powerful role in helping people feel supported, connected, and understood at every stage of their recovery journey. Whether that community is a close friend, a supportive family, an online group, or a team of healthcare professionals, even one meaningful connection can provide hope, strength and the reassurance that no one has to face an eating disorder alone.
Eating disorders are serious and complex mental illnesses that can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, background, or identity. It’s estimated that at least 1 in 50 people in the UK are currently living with an eating disorder, and around 1.25 million people are directly affected. But the impact is even wider - millions of family members, friends and carers also feel the emotional toll. Despite how isolating eating disorders can feel, recovery is possible with early recognition, compassionate support and access to the right treatment.
That’s why Eating Disorders Awareness Week is so important. Throughout the week, Beat will be sharing resources to help people understand the signs of eating disorders, find support in their communities, and take steps towards recovery. They’ll also be offering guidance for anyone supporting a loved one, helping them feel confident, informed, and equipped to help.
Beat’s helpline is available for anyone who thinks they may have an eating disorder, anyone in recovery, and anyone supporting someone they care about. Their website is also open 24/7, offering information, advice and downloadable resources to help people feel more supported and less alone.
We encourage everyone to get involved this week — whether that means sharing information with your networks, joining the conversation online, or checking in on someone who might need support. By raising awareness together, we can help more people access the help they need sooner, support families and carers and work towards a future where fewer people are affected.
Together, we can make sure everyone feels seen, supported, and connected. You are not alone.
Website - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/