Bodywhys - The Eating Disorder Association of Ireland

Bodywhys is currently recruiting helpline volunteers, online group facilitators and volunteers for the email support service. Volunteers are required to commit to the service for a minimum of one year (2 - 4 hours a month).To be considered for a voluntary position within Bodywhys you must be:    * Over 20 years of age    * A good listener    * Have an ability to empathise ...Continue reading

Due to unforeseen circumstances the helpline will not be in operation this Bank Holiday Weekend (July 31st-August 2nd). The Bodywhys helpline will operate as normal on Friday July 30th from 12:30-2:30pm and will return to normal operating hours from Tuesday, August 3rd. The email support service - alex@bodywhys.ie - will be operating as normal throughout the weekend. Bodywhys ...Continue reading

  The Bodywhys Helpline will be closed this coming Monday, May 3rd. Also our Galway Support Group will take place on Tuesday, May 4th, because of the bank holiday. The next Bodywhys Connect online support group takes place on Wednesday, May 5th. YouthConnect online support group for 13-18s will take place as normal on Sunday, May 2nd.   Support is always available ...Continue reading

The Bodywhys helpline will be closed on 2nd April, open on 3rd April (11am-1pm), and closed 4th and 5th April. Please click here for further information.Continue reading

The Bodywhys telephone helpline will be closed on St. Patrick's Day, 17th MArch, 2010.   Please see here for full details of helpline hours.Continue reading

Support Groups in Dublin and Carlow are cancelled tonight (January 6th) because of the weather conditions. Tonight's helpline session is also cancelled. We would like to apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. The alex email service is available - contact alex@bodywhys.ie for confidential support.Continue reading

The Bodywhys Helpline is now open seven days per week - click on the link below for full details. Mondays              07:30pm - 09:30pm Tuesdays             12:30pm - 02:30pm Wednesdays        07:30pm - 09:30pm Thursdays            10:00am - 12:00pm Fridays                12:30pm - 02:30pm Saturdays            11:00am - 01:00pm Sundays              07:00pm - 09:00pm Continue reading

For the months of February and March, Bodywhys will be piloting a helpline service on Saturdays from 11:00am-1:00pmFull details of all helpline hours are available hereContinue reading