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Ellern Mede is a world renowned specialist clinic that provides intensive treatment for children and young people with eating disorders. both NHS and Private.

Ellern Mede Group has UK's most specialised eating disorder treatment centres offering services both to children and young adults, both outpatient and inpatient. The Ellern Mede Group is an Eating Disorder Service dedicated to delivering compassionate and intensive inpatient treatment for young people and young adults. As leaders in high dependency services across the UK, our focus is supporting individuals with the most complex or long-term difficulties. In addition, we provide early intervention and post-discharge support. All our hospitals provide a high dependency intensive treatment programme for the most complex or challenging cases, as well as a range of more general eating disorder programmes. We provide physical and psychiatric re-stabilisation, sufficient to discharge to local Child Adolescent Mental Health Services. All our units are set in grounds where patients can have outdoor activities. We employ first class clinical professionals. Family involvement and group support are key in the recovery treatment process. On site we have an Ofsted registered school who provide tuition up to A level. As well as a varied and stimulating education syllabus, we offer holiday time activities.

02/04/2026

Our team had a really positive experience attending the London Eating Disorders Conference last week. It was a great opportunity to connect, share learning and reflect on how our understanding of eating disorders continues to evolve.

The team came away with a strong sense of the growing need for services like ours that can support individuals with less well understood needs, that often don’t fit neatly into diagnostic categories. We are really proud of our team’s expertise and the role we play in helping people receive highly specialist, person-centred care.

It’s really encouraging to be part of a community committed to learning and improving treatment.

01/04/2026

Lots of creativity happening on the ward lately 🎨

We’ve got a mural in progress (still being worked on and already looking amazing 👀), journaling group getting stuck into designing their own covers, and some very cute Lego pandas and cardboard animals being built 🐼✨

There’s also been some lovely moments of connection - from nail art sessions (including a young person painting nails for herself and a staff member 💅) to crochet projects being worked on 🧶

We’re now getting ready for the Easter holidays with more activities coming up 🌼

30/03/2026

Today is World Bipolar Day 🧠

Bipolar is a complex mental health condition that affects mood, with people experiencing both highs and lows - but it’s so much more than just “mood swings”.

Everyone’s experience is different. Some people may have intense episodes, while others may go through longer periods of feeling stable. What’s important is understanding, not assumptions.

Living with bipolar can be challenging, especially when there’s stigma or misunderstanding. That’s why conversations like this matter.

By building understanding, we can:
• reduce stigma
• create safer, more supportive spaces
• help people feel seen and heard

You are not alone - and support is always available 💚

26/03/2026

This is your reminder: social media isn’t real life.

Most people are sharing a carefully edited version of things, the highlights, not the full picture.

Don’t compare your behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel.

25/03/2026

Reminders for anyone navigating mental health💜

24/03/2026

Have you watched I Swear yet?

It’s one of those films that stays with you long after it ends. Following a young man living with Tourette’s, it offers such a raw, human perspective, one that challenges assumptions and breaks down stigma.

What really struck us is how it goes beyond awareness. It’s not just about knowing a condition exists, it’s about understanding the lived experience behind it.

Stories like this matter. They shift perceptions, spark empathy, and open the door to more honest conversations around mental health and neurological conditions.

Because representation isn’t just important - it’s powerful. 💭

Have you seen it? We'd love to hear what you thought.

23/03/2026

Understanding complex mental health really matters because everyone’s experiences are different, and the more we get that, the better we can support each other, break down stigma, and actually help people feel seen and understood.

18/03/2026

This Neurodiversity Week, we’re celebrating different minds across Ellern Mede by sharing the importance of sensory spaces.

Our sensory rooms are designed to support individuals in a way that feels safe, calming and responsive to their needs. For many neurodivergent patients, these environments can help reduce overwhelm, support emotional regulation and provide a space to pause, reset and feel more in control.

They are not just spaces for quiet - they are part of recovery. Places where individuals can explore what works for them, build confidence in managing their feelings, and feel understood in how they experience the world.

This week is about celebration, but also about continuing to learn, adapt and create environments where every individual feels supported, valued and able to thrive.

17/03/2026

This Neurodiversity Week, we’re celebrating different minds and the value they bring to our world. Here are just some of the reasons why neurodiversity matters🌻⭐

Please comment to add to our list!

16/03/2026

Ah, finally some sun in North London! ☀️

The view from our Ridgeway Gardens today. After all the grey days, it’s nice to see a bit of brightness and feel that spring might actually be on the way.

11/03/2026

“Can you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be?”

This powerful question came from a young person through their artwork.

Art can give space to express thoughts and feelings that are sometimes hard to say out loud. Through creativity, many of the young people we support explore identity, pressure, self-image and the journey of finding themselves again.

A big shoutout to our activity coordinators who are delivering amazing work through creativity to support recovery.

10/03/2026

Recovery doesn’t happen all at once - it happens day by day.

Katie Hargreaves thank you for sharing your tips with us, as a carer it's important to take things one day at a time, trust the process, and remember the important role you play in your child’s recovery.

For carers supporting a young person with an eating disorder, it can sometimes feel like progress moves forwards and backwards. That can be incredibly difficult, but small steps still matter.

You are not alone in this journey.

Read the full tips for carers on our blog ❤️
Link in our stories.

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0203 209 7900

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http://www.ellernmede.org/

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