The release of Beat’s report, There’s No Place Like Home, represents a pivotal moment in setting a new standard for eating disorder care in the UK. This landmark report highlights the critical role that intensive community and day treatment can play in supporting individuals and families, offering a sustainable, empowering alternative to traditional inpatient care.
For Orri, Beat’s endorsement is both humbling and encouraging. Since 2019, Orri has been pioneering day treatment that provides structured, compassionate care within the community, helping clients remain connected to family and support networks essential for long-term recovery. Our approach aligns with Beat’s vision, filling a critical gap between outpatient and inpatient services to provide the intensive, personalised support needed at every stage of the journey.
Day treatment has proven to be a life-saving, cost-effective alternative, particularly amid the UK’s rising rates of eating disorders. Hospital admissions have surged by 84% in recent years, especially impacting teenage girls, who have seen a 42% increase in cases since the pandemic. Early intervention within the community can prevent hospitalisation and allow people to reclaim their lives in a setting that honours and respects their unique needs and personal journeys. Orri’s data reinforces this, with 38% of clients avoiding hospitalisation due to structured day treatment programmes.
With a 76% recovery rate (compared to 46% across the sector), Orri’s model exemplifies that change is possible when the individual – not just the disorder – is at the heart of treatment. Our CQC ‘Outstanding’ rating achieved at our first inspection reflects our commitment to high-quality, community-centred care, and we’ve grateful to have supported over 800 individuals on their journeys to recovery.
As we celebrate Beat’s leadership in advocating for effective, community-based treatment, we look forward to a future where recovery is accessible, compassionate, and tailored to the needs of each individual and their loved ones.
Together, we are working toward a system that truly champions recovery for all.
