On Boxing Day this year join fellow Beat supporters on a gentle stroll around the National Botanic Garden of Wales, taking in the winter beauty, finishing at the Stable block for some light refreshments.
This walk will help to raise awareness of, and vital funds for, Beat’s work and help to combat the stigma and misunderstanding around eating disorders and is the perfect activity for all the family to get involved with this Christmas.
All participants will get half price entry into the Garden!
Commenting on the walk, Jo Whitfield, Beat National Officer in Wales, said:
“Sufferers of eating disorders face stigma, secrecy and misunderstanding every day.
“At Beat, we know that talking about eating disorders can be difficult. But talking about eating disorders is vital if we are to remove the stigma and misconceptions often associated with these serious mental health illnesses.
“Furthermore, we know that Christmas and New Year can be an incredibly difficult time for someone struggling with their eating disorder such as anorexia but also for those with bulimia or who binge eat.
“It is a time where a lot of the focus is around food, eating together, there’s a lot of it around. This can cause increased anxiety, pressure and feelings of guilt that people who suffer from eating disorders can’t ‘join in’ like they hoped.
“For this reason, over Christmas, Beat will be offering help to those with eating disorders and their families - including on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day.
“Our helpline is open 3pm to 10pm every day, and from 6pm to 10pm on Christmas Day and Boxing Day”.
Walk & Talk events create a safe, open and friendly space for discussing eating disorders, whilst at the same time raising funds for so we can continue towards our vision of ending the pain and suffering caused by these serious mental illnesses.
Thank you to our kind supporters at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, for organising this walk and talk event.
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