SEED receives Charitable Status
Date: 15/11/11
Preston
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SEED (Support and Education for Eating Disorders) are celebrating after reaching their target to become a registered charity.
“We’ve got big plans to continue to provide a comprehensive range of services through work other partners, including Beat the National eating disorders charity, Anorexia and Bulimia Care and Preston City Council but also being registered formally as a charity allows SEED to access resources and funding to develop its work from a number of new sources.”
Staffed entirely by volunteers, the charity provides support to people facing difficulties with food and weight, while also helping family members and carers. Through support groups, carer clinics, befriending and various other projects, SEED provides a network of support offering information, advice, education, resources and practical help to anyone affected by eating disorders.
SEED also offers opportunities to gain skills and build confidence through volunteering, recognising the value and importance of investing in volunteering to increase local employability.
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The organisation has also signed the organisational pledge to reduced mental health discrimination in the nationally recognised campaign ‘Time to Change’.
Working in partnership with Preston City Council, Preston College and Fulwood Therapy Centre, SEED and Breathe offer individualised treatment plans and provide support to people facing difficulties with food, body and weight, while also helping family members and carers.
Through support groups, carer clinics, befriending and health promotion projects, they provide a network of support offering information, advice, education, resources and practical help to anyone affected by eating disorders. The organisation has also signed the organisational pledge to reduced mental health discrimination in the nationally recognised campaign ‘Time to Change’.
They will be celebrating the year’s achievements at a specially arranged Christmas Party to be attended by staff, volunteers, service users, carers and colleagues who have contributed to the organisations’ recent successes. It will be an opportunity for everyone to come together to be recognised for the valuable part they play in continuing to support SEED and Breathe.
Shelley Perry, CEO and Clinical Director of SEED and Breathe, advised: "With more and more opportunities opening up every day for social enterprises to deliver health services, the Social Enterprise Mark has an important role to play in helping people understand when their health provider is genuinely socially motivated caring around and supporting real people in local communities.
For advice, support, learn how to get involved or make a donation, please contact: - Lynne Deery | Service Coordinator | 0844 391 5539
Registered Charity No. 1144313
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