Are you a service users or carer who has been affected by eating disorders? Are you interested in helping to choose the new provider of eating disorder services for the residents of Kent and Medway? Representatives are being sought for a specialist eating disorder service user and carer panel. It is hoped that the panel will consist of a small representative group that takes into account parent, carer and patient views and the full age range for a new all age eating disorder service for Kent and Medway.

If you would like to express an interest in volunteering to be an evaluator for the new Kent and Medway eating disorder service the procurement team want to hear from you.

To be able to support this evaluation you should be able to commit to at least one virtual or face-to-face training session and your availability for the bid evaluation dates.

If a face-to-face training session is organised reasonable travel costs will be repaid.

Evaluation dates are in the early part of next year, between 17 and 27 January and it will be possible to contribute to the evaluation by e-mail or telephone.

If you are interested in helping to choose the new eating disorder service for Kent and Medway please contact the emails below with the following information:

• Your name
• Your age and gender
• Where you usually live
• Any experience of eating disorder services that you have had
• If you are a patient, parent or carer
• If you belong to or have worked or volunteered for any organisations or charities that support people with eating disorders or their parents and carers
• If there are any days, dates or longer periods of time when you will not be available

If there is more than the required number of people to join any group, an interview and selection process may be required.

If you would like to volunteer or require more information before you get involved please email: [email protected] and [email protected] .

All applicants are welcome but currently there is no representation from the North Kent or Medway areas. In addition representation is encouraged from boys and men who have been affected by eating disorders.