Welcome to the Mental Health Family Hour. A collaboration between Sam Tyrer, Mental Health Nurse & founder of the school education initiative Change Talks and Dave Cottrell, Mental Health First Aider, Awareness Campaigner and Mindset Coach. Where each week we deliver an hour of PHSE style education around Mental Health, only instead of in school Live on the internet and for families and teachers as well as the kids.


In this episode we talk about eating disorders and body image. This was actually the main theme of mental health awareness week in 2019 and we think it is important to keep discussions going about it.It can also be a very triggering topic, but we believe that as with many other areas of mental health it is extremely important to normalise the conversation around.


Signposting. If you are struggling with anything mentioned in this or any other episode then please know there is additional help available. For viewers within the UK we recommend the following options:

Samaritans: 24/7 telephone support - 116123Shout: 24/7 text message support for crisis of any kind - 85258www.hubofhope.co.uk : a local mental health service provider search application.


Specific signposting for this episode: BEAT a helpline and webchat specifically aimed at help with eating disorders. Can be found online at: www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk or you can call them on 0808 801 0677


All content written by Sam Tyrer of Change Talks and Dave Cottrell of Mindset By Dave