We are here to support you, one-to-one.

Our Befriending service is here to support you in your recovery. Through weekly phone calls with a trained volunteer, you will set achievable goals to help build your confidence in making positive changes. Befriending is for anyone affected by an eating disorder who would like support in their recovery. Our service also supports carers, families, and friends of anyone struggling with an eating disorder.

Befriending aims not to tell you what to do but to encourage and support you to achieve a goal, change a behaviour, and develop or build on existing skills. You and your Befriender will create a safe, confidential space where you will have a sounding board to help you set achievable goals. This is not a form of clinical therapy nor intended as a replacement for professional, clinical treatment.

You will have an initial call with your Befriender to get to know each other and discuss your expectations of the service. They will explain more about how it works and gain a better understanding of what you want to gain from the relationship. After your first call, you will speak to your Befriender on the phone at the same time each week. During each call, you and your Befriender will discuss the goals you have worked on, any new issues, and what to work on for next week.

If you are interested in being befriended, please fill out the pre-questionnaire below.

Any general questions about Befriending should be directed to Befriending@supportedscotland.org.