working with eating disorders

[mydogsandme]

My 19 year old daughter is interested in working with young people with eating disorders- she has a friend in a unit suffering from anorexia. She doesn't plan to be a nurse or anything- more the pastoral side of things...helping them settle in, doing classes, meals etc. Does anyone know how she'd get started in this and what qualifications/experience she'd need? She has no real qualifications to speak of but has lots of "savvy" and is very good with people- she's worked since she was 13. Anyone offer any advice please?

[Playaxvx]

hello. im afraid i do not have an answer to your question, however i too am 19 and have always been interested in this type of career. i wondered if ever you do find out a way to do this job if you could let me know. as i will do to you.

my email is [email protected] thanks vanessa

[veritymoon]

i used to suffer from an ed give me some time and will see what i can come up with in the mean time its worth a letter/call to the eating disorders association for information.

[mydogsandme]

will do, Vanessa

[veritymoon]

eating disorders number 0870 7703256 you need ext 224 237 or 233 they are education and training so they maybe able to help.

[mydogsandme]

thank you verity