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Recovery is stronger together

Eating disorder help that starts today. Not in months.

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When you're worried about your loved one's eating, the hardest part is waiting and not knowing what to do. Univa gives your family two connected apps — one for your loved one, one for you — built on the interventions the NHS recommends. It's ready today.

Built on proven interventions
Co-created with families in recovery
Trusted by NHS clinical teams
A couple reading together at the table

If it's midnight and you're searching for answers, start here.

Most families find us the way you probably did. A meal that didn't happen. A change you can't unsee. A search bar at midnight, and a long list of waiting times.

Here's what we want you to know. You haven't failed. You're not too early. The best time to act on an eating difficulty is the moment you start worrying about one.

Univa starts the day the worry starts — before a diagnosis, before a referral, and all the way through recovery.

Not sure what you're dealing with? Start with the signs →

A family sitting together, each on their phone, connected by colorful woven threads

Two journeys. One recovery.

An eating disorder never arrives for just one person. It moves into the family home. So Univa supports the family home.

Your loved one gets their own app: a recovery programme paced to them, hundreds of videos from young people who've been there, and a companion to turn to at 3am.

You get your own app, in sync with theirs: what to say in the moments that matter — a tense mealtime, a hard conversation — drawn from family therapy and the New Maudsley approach, taught by clinical experts and people who've lived it.

Two paths. One direction.

The young person's Univa app — a warm 'Good morning' home screen
The carer's Univa app — a gentle daily observations check-in

Your loved-one's app

Carer's app

Your own connected apps

One for your loved one, one for you — each with its own programme, progressing together.

Hundreds of real videos

Patients, parents and carers who've been through it, showing what helped.

Support at any hour

Skills you can use for those tough moments, there at 2pm or 2am.

Created by experts

Eating disorder clinical experts and families with lived experience have co-created the care programmes.

Help that fits what you're facing

Eating difficulties

Worried, but no diagnosis? Restrictive eating and avoidant eating often start small. Learn the signs and what to do next — you don't need to wait for a diagnosis to get help.

Anorexia

If your child has anorexia, the evidence is clear: families are the strongest part of treatment. Our programme is built on the principles of family therapy for anorexia nervosa (FT-AN), the family therapy the NHS recommends first.

ARFID

ARFID isn't fussy eating, and it isn't your fault. Our carer-led programme helps you widen your child's world, one food and one small win at a time.

Returning home

For parents and carers of an adult with anorexia coming home after inpatient treatment — beside you through the months that shape recovery.

Referred by your care team?

If your NHS or private clinician has referred you to Univa, your programme is already funded. There's nothing to pay.

Get started →

Three small steps, starting today

1

Choose your programme

Take five minutes to tell us what's happening. We'll recommend the right programme — or talk it through with us on a free call.

2

Download your apps

Your loved one gets theirs, you get yours. The first module is waiting, and it starts gently.

3

Take the first small step

A first video. A calmer meal. In this world, small wins are enormous — and we'll help you celebrate every one.

See our programmes

Hope with evidence behind it

We don't promise a straight line. Recovery is a roller coaster, and anyone who tells you otherwise hasn't been on it. What we promise is this: every part of Univa points at evidence.

Family therapy for anorexia (FT-AN/FBT) is NICE's first-line treatment for children and young people. It's the backbone of our anorexia programme.
Developed at the Maudsley Hospital, brought to your kitchen table. Our carer content is created with Jenny Langley, co-author of the New Maudsley skills-based training manual.
Every programme is shaped by patients, carers and clinicians with lived experience of eating disorders.
Univa partners with NHS services and meets NHS data security and safety standards.

In their words, not ours

"

This app is a lifechanger. I wish it was around a few years ago when my daughter was first diagnosed as we had no support.

— Mum of a daughter with anorexia

"

It feels like a friendly companion that guides you towards better health and self-understanding in a gentle and structured way.

— Young person with anorexia

"

The app has helped in every aspect of life. You can focus on the app together for a short part of the week and get the rest of the week back.

— Mum of a son with anorexia

The first step is smaller than you think

You don't have to decide everything today. Look at the programmes. Or book a free 15-minute call and talk to a human who understands. Either way, the waiting can end here.

Questions families ask

No. Many families start with worries about eating changes, before any diagnosis. Our early intervention programme is designed exactly for that moment — and starting early gives recovery its best chance.
Yes. That's one of the most common ways families use us. And with your consent, we can share progress summaries with your NHS team when your treatment begins, so nothing is lost.
Yes. Univa is designed to complement clinical care — structure and support between appointments, not a replacement for them.
Children and young people with restrictive eating difficulties, anorexia or ARFID — and, just as importantly, the parents and carers beside them. Two of our four programmes are built for carers in their own right.
A mother helps her young child count colorful beads together at the table
Recovery is stronger together

Eating disorder help that starts today. Not in months.

When you're worried about your loved one's eating, the hardest part is waiting and not knowing what to do. Univa gives your family two connected apps — one for your loved one, one for you — built on the interventions the NHS recommends. It's ready today.

Proud partners of the NHS

Built on proven interventions Co-created with families in recovery Trusted by NHS clinical teams
A couple reading together at the table

If it's midnight and you're searching for answers, start here.

Most families find us the way you probably did. A meal that didn't happen. A change you can't unsee. A search bar at midnight, and a long list of waiting times.

Here's what we want you to know. You haven't failed. You're not too early. The best time to act on an eating difficulty is the moment you start worrying about one.

Univa starts the day the worry starts — before a diagnosis, before a referral, and all the way through recovery.

Not sure what you're dealing with? Start with the signs →

A family sitting together, each on their phone, connected by colorful woven threads

Two journeys. One recovery.

An eating disorder never arrives for just one person. It moves into the family home. So Univa supports the family home.

Your loved one gets their own app: a recovery programme paced to them, hundreds of videos from young people who've been there, and a companion to turn to at 3am.

You get your own app, in sync with theirs: what to say in the moments that matter — a tense mealtime, a hard conversation — drawn from family therapy and the New Maudsley approach, taught by clinical experts and people who've lived it.

Two paths. One direction.

The young person's Univa app — a warm 'Good morning' home screen
The carer's Univa app — a gentle daily observations check-in
Your loved-one's app
Their own paced programme
Carer's app
Skills for the table tonight

Your own connected apps

One for your loved one, one for you — each with its own programme, progressing together.

Hundreds of real videos

Patients, parents and carers who've been through it, showing what helped.

Support at any hour

Skills you can use for those tough moments, there at 2pm or 2am.

Created by experts

Eating disorder clinical experts and families with lived experience have co-created the care programmes.

Help that fits what you're facing

Eating difficulties

Worried, but no diagnosis? Restrictive eating and avoidant eating often start small. Learn the signs and what to do next — you don't need to wait for a diagnosis to get help.

Anorexia

If your child has anorexia, the evidence is clear: families are the strongest part of treatment. Our programme is built on the principles of family therapy for anorexia nervosa (FT-AN), the family therapy the NHS recommends first.

ARFID

ARFID isn't fussy eating, and it isn't your fault. Our carer-led programme helps you widen your child's world, one food and one small win at a time.

Returning home

For parents and carers of an adult with anorexia coming home after inpatient treatment — beside you through the months that shape recovery. Coming home is a beginning, not an ending.

Referred by your care team?

If your NHS or private clinician has referred you to Univa, your programme is already funded. There's nothing to pay.

Get started →

Three small steps, starting today

1

Choose your programme

Take five minutes to tell us what's happening. We'll recommend the right programme — or talk it through with us on a free call.

2

Download your apps

Your loved one gets theirs, you get yours. The first module is waiting, and it starts gently.

3

Take the first small step

A first video. A calmer meal. In this world, small wins are enormous — and we'll help you celebrate every one.

See our programmes

Hope with evidence behind it

We don't promise a straight line. Recovery is a roller coaster, and anyone who tells you otherwise hasn't been on it. What we promise is this: every part of Univa points at evidence.

Built on the therapies the NHS recommends
Family therapy for anorexia (FT-AN/FBT) is NICE's first-line treatment for children and young people. It's the backbone of our anorexia programme.
The New Maudsley approach for carers
Developed at the Maudsley Hospital, brought to your kitchen table. Our carer content is created with Jenny Langley, co-author of the New Maudsley skills-based training manual.
Co-created with families
Every programme is shaped by patients, carers and clinicians with lived experience of eating disorders.
Trusted by the NHS
Univa partners with NHS services and meets NHS data security and safety standards.

In their words, not ours

"

This app is a lifechanger. I wish it was around a few years ago when my daughter was first diagnosed as we had no support.

— Mum of a daughter with anorexia

"

It feels like a friendly companion that guides you towards better health and self-understanding in a gentle and structured way.

— Young person with anorexia

"

The app has helped in every aspect of life. You can focus on the app together for a short part of the week and get the rest of the week back.

— Mum of a son with anorexia

The first step is smaller than you think

You don't have to decide everything today. Look at the programmes. Or book a free 15-minute call and talk to a human who understands. Either way, the waiting can end here.

Questions families ask

Do we need a diagnosis to use Univa?
No. Many families start with worries about eating changes, before any diagnosis. Our early intervention programme is designed exactly for that moment — and starting early gives recovery its best chance.
Can we use Univa while on an NHS waiting list?
Yes. That's one of the most common ways families use us. And with your consent, we can share progress summaries with your NHS team when your treatment begins, so nothing is lost.
Can we use Univa alongside NHS or private treatment?
Yes. Univa is designed to complement clinical care — structure and support between appointments, not a replacement for them.
Who is Univa for?
Children and young people with restrictive eating difficulties, anorexia or ARFID — and, just as importantly, the parents and carers beside them. Two of our four programmes are built for carers in their own right.
Urgent help now? Call 999 or go to A&E.
Beat's helpline: 0808 801 0677.
If you or your loved one needs urgent help now, call 999 or go to A&E. For support and information, Beat's helpline is 0808 801 0677.
Book a free 15-minute call

A private, no-obligation chat with someone from our family support team. No diagnosis, referral or waiting list needed.

A private, no-obligation chat with someone from our family support team. No diagnosis, referral or waiting list needed.

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If things feel urgent tonight, call 999 or Beat on 0808 801 0677.