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Hey Doffey!

It sounds like a really awesome idea to me! Firstly, you could contact Beat and ask them for some information, they may have some basic guidelines that could support your project?

I kind of think the most important thing is to act quickly - so many people seem to have an idea something might be wrong but they wait to see, in which time the person with an eating disorder has become even more stuck and lost within it. Support and help is necessary right at the beginning and it means people don't feel they have to fall so much in order to be helped.

Patience! It's important to be patient because it's unlikely someone will open up and be completely honest immediately - and just because someone denies it doesn't mean it isn't going on! Take time to get to know the person and give them a chance to trust you.... It takes time!

A pathway - I'm not sure if schools do have one anyway, but none of the schools I went to actually use it! I had no support from school other than one teacher who'd spend hours with me at a time! Most schools have a nurse, counsellor or health visitor - perhaps this could be a first point of contact but I do think it needs to be spread out from that because those people aren't always able to support people properly because they don't always have specific training....

Don't give up! Just because someone has said they are fine, just because someone has eaten in front of you, just because someone won't talk, just because someone gets angry; don't give up! They are in need of support and kindness, don't just think everything is fine, and don't be afraid to approach them.... They are hurting and somewhere, even if it's very, very deep down; they probably just want someone to listen and hold their hand. Don't ignore that just because they are defensive. You have the opportunity to save someone.... Don't waste that chance.

Erm.... Yus!