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OUT
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The ROAR website is an interactive tool to support people who have eating and body concerns, and who feel distressed because of these concerns. ROAR will help people to see the extent and impact of their problems and will provide help with the next steps to take towards recovery.

If you are concerned about any aspects of your eating, body image, or wellbeing, ROAR will help you to:

IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH YOUR EATING YOU COULD BE AT RISK OF A SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEM.

You have taken the first step in reaching out and facing your concerns. This is an important achievement. Facing eating and body concerns is a real challenge and it is often difficult to take these first steps. By having done so, you are now on the pathway to recovery.

IF EATING AND BODY CONCERNS ARE STARTING TO TAKE OVER YOUR LIFE, YOU NEED AND DESERVE HELP

The key is taking action early – read more below to find out how to use ROAR to take action as early as possible and reach out to recover.

POP QUIZ

TRUE OR FALSE:

People with eating and body concerns should only seek help if they are really unwell or underweight.

CHOOSE OPTIONS:
True
False

Although many people with eating and body concerns think that they can only seek help if they are really unwell or underweight, that’s not actually the case. Getting help for any level of eating and body concerns is the best thing to do. If possible, seek support as soon as you notice any problems. You do not have to be underweight to need help. People of all different shapes and sizes can have serious eating and body concerns. Health professionals know that it is important to provide treatment to all people with eating and body concerns. Treatment from health professionals for eating and body concerns really does help.

Spot on! Getting help for any level of eating and body concerns is the best thing to do. If possible, seek support as soon as you notice any problems. You do not have to be underweight to need help. People of all different shapes and sizes can have serious eating and body concerns. Health professionals know that it is important to provide treatment to all people with eating and body concerns. Treatment from health professionals for eating and body concerns really does help.

READ HOW TO USE THE ROAR WEBSITE

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Many people struggle with eating and body concerns and feeling ashamed can stop them from talking about their problems. Seeking help takes courage and is the best way to move towards recovery.

REACH
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Find out more about these concerns

Understand the extent of your difficulties

Decide whether or not to seek further help

Select the best pathway to appropriate help

Try treatment again after previous attempts

IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH YOUR EATING YOU COULD BE AT RISK OF A SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEM.

The key is taking action early – read more below to find out how to use ROAR to take action as early as possible and reach out to recover.

POP QUIZ

TRUE OR FALSE:

READ HOW TO USE THE ROAR WEBSITE

“When I finally went to my GP to seek help it took me a very long time to actually get the issue out verbally”

VIDEOS

SEE OTHERS' STORIES HERE

“HELP DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED. BE PROUD FOR SEEKING HELP.”

REACH OUT AND RECOVER

Find out more about these concerns

Understand the extent of your difficulties

Decide whether or not to seek further help

Select the best pathway to appropriate help

Try treatment again after previous attempts

IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH YOUR EATING YOU COULD BE AT RISK OF A SERIOUS HEALTH PROBLEM.

The key is taking action early – read more below to find out how to use ROAR to take action as early as possible and reach out to recover.

POP QUIZ

TRUE OR FALSE:

READ HOW TO USE THE ROAR WEBSITE

“When I finally went to my GP to seek help it took me a very long time to actually get the issue out verbally”

VIDEOS

SEE OTHERS' STORIES HERE

“HELP DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED. BE PROUD FOR SEEKING HELP.”

REACH
OUT
AND
RECOVER