Bramacare opens supported-living facility for eating disorder recovery
pharmafile | October 23, 2026 | News story | | Psychiatry, eating disorders, supported living
Bramacare has opened a new facility in Ipswich offering supported living for adults recovering from complex eating disorders, providing a transitional stage between specialist treatment and independent living.
The Princes Street facility comprises five self-contained flats, each with its own kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. It is intended for people who have made significant progress in recovery but still need therapeutic and dietetic support before returning home or moving into independent accommodation.
The service extends Bramacare’s existing care pathway at The White House, giving residents greater responsibility for their daily routines while retaining access to specialist support. The aim is to help them rebuild the practical skills and confidence needed to sustain recovery outside intensive care.
Residents are also encouraged to pursue education, employment, volunteering and other activities that help them reconnect with their communities and establish sustainable routines.
The opening highlights the challenges people can face after leaving specialist treatment. NHS England guidance on adult eating disorders emphasises coordinated care across community, day-patient and specialist services to support people living in the community and help prevent relapse or readmission.
Jack Abbott, Labour MP for Ipswich, said: “Recovery from an eating disorder does not stop when someone leaves specialist care. The months that follow are often the hardest, and people need the right support around them to make that recovery last.”
Laetitia Beaujard-Ramoo, Chief Executive Officer at Bramacare, said Princes Street had been created to provide “a safe, supportive bridge” between intensive care at The White House and full independence.
“Residents have their own space and the freedom to rebuild everyday routines, while knowing that specialist therapeutic and dietetic support remains close by,” she added.
Pic: Priscilla Du Preez
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