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 Bodywhys Galway Support Group on Tuesday, August 3rd has been cancelled. Online Support Groups will take place on the following dates - BodywhysConnect (Age 19+) on August 4th at 7:30pm - YouthConnect (Ages 13-18) on August 1st at 7:00pm   The next Galway support group takes place on August 16th at the 7:30pm. Full details ...Continue reading

The youthconnect online support group for people aged 18 and under will be going ahead on Easter Sunday from 7pm - 8.30pm. Please click here for further details. We recognise that Easter can be a difficult time for people so this support service will be there for anyone needing some support this Easter. Also remember that the email support service ...Continue reading

Bodywhys are today launching Bodywhys Youthconnect - a brand new online support service for Under 18s. The service is an evolution of the existing BodywhysConnect service which has been running successfully since 2003. YouthConnect will function as an online support group for those affected by eating disorders aged 13-18. Users can register via youthconnect.bodywhys.ie and will then be able ...Continue reading

The dates for BodywhysConnect online support groups up until April 2010 are now available here. There have been some technical issues with BodywhysConnect in recent months, however these issues have now been resolved and the service is running as normal. The next online group is on Wednesday, January 20th at 7:30pm. Continue reading