Enough!

Who to talk to in Oxford:

If you’re suffering from disordered eating, or suspect that a friend is, it can be difficult to know where to turn. Fortunately, Oxford has lots of support services available. The central University site may be a useful starting place, other services are listed below.

Support services:

• College Welfare Reps - if you’d rather not discuss problems with someone in your college, it may be possible to arrange to talk to a Welfare Officer or Peer Supporter at another college
• College Nurses and Doctors - the ideal first point of call: College Nurses will be able to advise you on available support, and College Doctors can refer students to the Eating Disorders Unit at Warneford Hospital, Headington
• OUSU VP Welfare and VP Women - can provide advice on available support and issues within College
• Nightline - student-run listening service available from 8pm to 8am during term time
• Student Counselling Service - professional counselling with very short waiting times (it’s been mentioned that the website could potentially seem off-putting - don’t let that stop you, as they really are very good!)
• and, of course … Enough! - meetings in 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th week of term: come along and share what’s on your mind, or listen to other people’s experiences

Useful sites:

• Oxford Student Mental Health Network
  
• B-eat (formerly the Eating Disorders Association)
  
• The National Centre for Eating Disorders
• Something Fishy
• Nice Guidelines on Treatment of Eating Disorders