Health - CAMHS - Eating Disorders Team

The Eating Disorders Team provides specialist support for children and young people experiencing disordered eating or diagnosed eating disorders. 

This includes conditions such as:

• Anorexia nervosa
• Bulimia nervosa
• Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (AFRID)

How the service supports

The team offers:

• Consultation and advice
• Assessment of eating-related difficulties
• Evidence-based treatments and interventions

Support is tailored to individual needs and can include home-based support. The level of support can increase where needed, including involvement in hospital settings through the acute paediatric pathway. 

Specialist Team

The team is made up of a range of professionals, including:

• Family therapists
• Psychiatrists
• Mental health practitioners from nursing, social work, and occupational therapy backgrounds.

They work together to provide coordinated care for children, young people, and their families.

Contact information

Wakefield CAMHS operates a single point of access telephone number for all services: 

Telephone: 01924 316200

SPA service - Monday to Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CAMHS ReACH Team - Monday to Sunday: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Further information and resources 

Wakefield CAMHS provides a range of online resources to support mental health and wellbeing, including downloadable workbooks, guides and information materials. 

Websites:

• www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/services/camhs-wakefield 
• www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk/wakefield-camhs-resources