On Friday 19th May we delivered an open letter to Number 10, and on Saturday 20th May we took to the streets to March for every single person affected by eating disorders! 

Just this week two people I know have passed away from an eating disorder. These are not isolated incidents but we are losing people to eating disorders daily and it must end now!

It has only been 11 days but I still haven’t received a reply from the Prime Minister and this is where I need your help again! 

I have drafted a letter for you (below) to submit on the Number 10 website directly to the PM and also to copy and paste the same text to your local MP! We need to make as much noise as possible and keep the momentum going! 

Shout if you get stuck finding links! Thank you so much for all your support! 

Draft letter to PM and Local MP

Dear X 

On 20 May, there was the uk’s first ever eating disorder March which took place in london! It was an amazing but emotional day with hundreds taking to the streets. The March took place because there has been an increase in people struggling with eating disorders in the last few years which is shocking and catastrophic.In addition to the devastating impact to people’s lives, eating disorders are a hugely stigmatised illness.

They are an insidious and dangerous mental illness that has complex roots and manifestations. One that affects individuals, family, friends & relationships with a horrifying impact.Eating disorders are the deadliest mental illnesses but the funding and support they receive has never met the demand. People are dying as a result of eating disorders and it must end now. The day before the March, mental health campaigner, Hope Virgo, delivered an open letter to Downing Street and we need an urgent response because people are dying daily. 

I urge you to respond to Hope Virgo and to take leadership in tackling the eating disorder epidemic because no one should be dying of an eating disorder in 2023! M

Best wishes