Echo Peer Coaching
Echo is a Peer Coaching Support Service. It is a free telephone support service that matches skilled volunteer coaches with parent carers who are supporting someone with an eating disorder.
Not having someone to talk to regularly about the challenges and frustrations of supporting someone can be lonely and isolating, particularly if you're not able to discuss and share with family and friends. A friendly, weekly, 30-minute chat on the phone can make all the difference; reducing the isolating effects of the illness, whilst empowering you to make a positive difference to your loved ones recovery.
Peer coaching is:
- Trust-based
- Confidential
- Supportive
Through listening, reflection, and questioning Echo Coaches guide you to find your own solutions to the difficult situations you might face, building up your resilience and growing your skills base so you are able to support your loved one to overcome their eating disorder and achieve recovery.
What's great about Echo?
- Free weekly calls from a peer coach
- The opportunity to talk to someone who understands your circumstances and gain emotional, social and practical skills.
- Our dedicated Peer Coaching team will match you with someone who has similar shared experience
- We protect the safety of all involved by automatically connecting you and your coaches phones anonymously, this means no personal telephone numbers need to be exchanged.
How to access Echo?
Anyone interested in receiving support will just need to complete a quick sign-up form. Please contact echo@beateatingdisorders.org.uk (opens new window) for more information, or visit www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/echo (opens new window).
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