We would like to announce our new SYEDA Patron, Chrissie Taylor!
Chrissie has a long history with our organisation, from attending the original support group to becoming a trustee.
“My friend’s son had anorexia at the age of 10 and in 1999 I got involved with what was then a small group of concerned people running two support groups, the carers group having recently been started by my friend. With great encouragement from Maggie Young I went onto chair the group, I trained in eating disorders through SEDS, formed SYEDA, raised the funds initially for an office and then with committed volunteers worked to open our first centre at Zest in Upperthorpe after securing our first Big Lottery Fund. I also worked for Beat as an associate trainer for a number of years but I’m now retired. I then spent several years on the SYEDA board of trustees, deciding to step down in October 2019.”
We would like to thank Chrissie for all she has done for the organisation and give her a warm welcome as our new patron!
