The Keeping Safe Programme is a psychoeducational intervention which aims to provide useful information about your eating disorder symptoms and encourage you to start to make some changes as you begin to move on from your eating disorder. The programme consists of a series of podcasts and a workbook. It was developed by Dr Madeleine Tatham, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, and her colleagues at Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust and is reproduced here with their permission.
The aims of the Keeping Safe Programme are:
- to provide information about eating disorders
- to promote a better understanding of the effects of eating disorders
- to give guidance and harm minimisation tips to help you keep yourself safe
- to start working towards recovery from the moment of assessment
The podcasts and workbook follow a psychoeducational approach which cover various aspects of your eating disorder, such as the symptoms and their effects. There are seven podcasts with additional options for Podcasts 2, 3 and 5. In each podcast, you will be signposted to additional information if you wish to learn more and given options about which podcasts to listen to next, depending on your symptoms. Please start with Podcast 1 and feel free to opt to follow the signposts which best match your symptoms.
The workbook is intended to be used in conjunction with the podcasts. Please use the dropdown below to download a copy of the most relevant workbook before following the link to Podcast 1. If you would prefer a paper copy, please contact the service on 023 8231 2000.
We recommend:
- You work through the workbook and one podcast at a time
- Give yourself time between each section
- Complete each task in each section before moving on to the next podcast
Workbooks
- Click here for Keeping Safe Workbook
- Click here for Keeping Safe Workbook (Binge Eating Disorders)
Podcasts
- Click here for Podcast 1 Introduction
- Click here for Podcast 2a The Effects of Undereating
- Click here for Podcast 2b Compensatory Behaviours
- Click here for Podcast 2c Binge Eating
- Click here for Podcast 3 Motivation to Change
- Click here for Podcast 3a Personal Recovery Stories
- Click here for Podcast 4 Keeping Safe
- Click here for Podcast 5 Managing my Eating
- Click here for Podcast 5a FAQ Managing my Eating
- Click here for Podcast 6 Influences on Weight and Shape
- Click here for Podcast 7 Body Image
- Click here for the playlist with all episodes
The following workbook and podcast have been written and recorded by experienced family members of a loved one with an eating disorder. You can download the workbook before following the link to listen to the podcast. We hope it will help you in your role as someone who cares for and/or provides support to a person close to you with an eating disorder.
- Click here for Carers' Workbook
- Click here for Podcast 8 - Supporting Someone with an Eating Disorder
- Click here for the Family and Friends' Feedback Form
Once you have completed the programme, we will also ask you to complete a short feedback form about it.
The Keeping Safe Programme (podcasts and workbooks) is protected by copyright: Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust © 2022. All rights reserved.
Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all the contents and copyright in any form is prohibited other than printing or downloading for your personal and non-commercial use only. You shall not, except with our express written permission, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit the content and its copyright.
For any query, please contact M.J.Tatham@sheffield.ac.uk