Thanks for taking the time to visit my just giving page - rather than asking for gifts for my birthday I’d much rather money be raised for charity instead.  Over the last 40 years eating disorders are becoming an increasing problem.

Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder, from medical complications associated with the illness as well as suicide.  Bulimia is associated with severe medical complications,  In every case, eating disorders severely affect the quality of life of the sufferer and those that care for them.

1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder.  ( all types ) Around 25% of those affected by an  eating disorder are male.  A 2017 study by Hay et al found that anorexia accounted for 8% of cases - https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/media-centre/eating-disorder-statistics.

40% of people affected by an eating disorder suffer from bulimia nervosa  -    https://www.priorygroup.com/eating-disorders/eating-disorder-statistics

My relationship with food has not always been a positive one , and would be amazing to help others in a less fortunate place