Last Wednesday, the 10 November, I hosted the parliamentary launch of "The Social Costs of Eating Disorders Report". We were delighted to have cross party support, Ministerial attendance as well as Dr Alex George, the Mental Health UK Ambassador, in attendance. We had over 30 MPs there as well as Baroness Parminter and Baroness Bull

With the current epidemic of eating disorders we are currently facing, it is vital that we keep up momentum and ensure that every single person has access to prompt treatment. 

At the launch we covered a huge amount of information, from the latest research, the emotional impact on families to what we are seeing on the ground. At the event we discussed three key strategic aims that we are continuing to push for and maintaining momentum at this time is crucial. And this is where it would be amazing to have your support! In order to make sure this remains on Gillian Keegan's radar as a matter of urgency. There are 2 things that you can do to help show your support: 

1. Tag Gillian Keegan on social media either on your Instagram or Twitter: *Suggested text:  Will you @GillianKeegan make a commitment to ensure that no one is turned away from support based on their BMI. #DumpTheScales  

2.Send an email to Gillian Keegan and your local MP to raise awareness of eating disorders, sharing your experiences of treatment and asking what they are doing after the event last week to commit to tackling eating disorders!

Thank you for all your support. I know that the whole system and at points slowness in campaigning is frustrating, but please be assured that we won't stop until things change! And even when it doesn't always look like it, we are campaigning and working behind the scenes! 

Do keep an eye out on my instagram "hopevirgo_" where I will be sharing snippets of the conversation over the next week!