A.N.T.S.
Adequate Nationwide Treatment for Sufferers
of Eating Disorders
Please note that all funds are going towards our 'march' to London, read all about it here and the update here.
For more details about funding these priority services, please read this funding update.
Statement for Somerset Eating Disorder Association Trustees
The original proposal, submitted to Brian Cotter, MP for Weston-super-Mare, stands as the prime objective for North Somerset. As the envisaged timeline is very unlikely to be attainable and the most likely date is sometime in the autumn of 2003, ANTS will be formally constituted to secure interim funding to enable the provision of basic assistance to eating disorder sufferers within North Somerset.
The funding secured by ANTS will be used to access the services of SEDA, for a minimum period of one year initially, to provide services on behalf of ANTS.
Should the proposed partnership with the statutory bodies not come to fruition or be further delayed, ANTS will continue to seek further funding to ensure that the provision of services for eating disorder sufferers in North Somerset is continued after the first year of operation.
Priority One Services Required
To extend the existing telephone help-line, support through the SEDA website, email and letter to include North Somerset and double the telephone help-line hours currently provided. Recruit and train 4 additional volunteers to provide the additional service, at a cost of £250 per volunteer for initial training and a further £1000 per annum, per volunteer, for expenses and administration costs. Additional sum of £3000 to provide for telephone, communication and administration costs.
Cost: £8,000
Total Raised: £0
Donations generously given by:
Priority Two Services Required
To provide drop-in advice services in Weston-super-Mare, initially on a once a week basis.Recruit and train 4 additional volunteers to provide the additional service, at a cost of £250 per volunteer for initial training and a further £1000 per annum, per volunteer, for expenses and administration costs.ANTS to secure suitable accommodation, approved by SEDA, to deliver the new service. Estimated funding required of £5000. This would pay for rent, advertising, leaflets, administration and miscellaneous expenses for one year.ANTS to secure adequate, suitable equipment e.g. computer etc.
Cost: £10,000
Total Raised: £0
Donations generously given by:
Priority Three Services Required
To secure funding for a Community Development Worker for North Somerset.Recruit a CDW to manage the development of the eating disorder advice services across North Somerset and assist SEDA in the setting up of the proposed partnership agreement with the relevant statutory bodies.In addition, to research and make applications for additional funding to enhance the services provided according to SEDA’s business plan.
Cost: £30,000 including on-costs, administration costs and expenses.
Total Raised: £0
Donations generously given by:
Priority One Objectives met:
Priority Two Objectives met:
Priority Three Objectives met:
Funds raised to date: £0
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"This website is a vital tool
for those who may feel lost or alone, carers and sufferers alike,
who seek support and information that may,
put simply, save the life of someone they love."
Brian Cotter MP, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Weston-super-Mare 1997-2005.
