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News

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025

Save the Date: Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 (24th February - 2nd March 2025)

October 25, 2024
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Trigger warning – Upcoming RTÉ Documentary ’Anorexia, my Family and Me’

Trigger Warning –  08/10/24 A new television documentary ‘Anorexia, my Family and Me’ is set to air on RTÉ1...

October 8, 2024
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Media Release – 19.5% increase in use of eating disorder support services highlights breadth of support needs

Media Release - 19.5% increase in use of eating disorder support services highlights breadth of support needs

September 25, 2024
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Events

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025

Save the Date: Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 (24th February - 2nd March 2025)

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Training for teachers, school support staff and youth workers: November 13th 2024

Bodywhys is delighted to offer a training workshop for school support staff and youth workers who would like to...

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Connecting Bodies: An Interdisciplinary Symposium on Body Image Research in Ireland

Event details: Connecting Bodies: An Interdisciplinary Symposium on Body Image Research in Ireland When: Monday, November 4th 2024, from 9.30am-4.30pm...

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Our Mission

Our mission is to ensure support, awareness and understanding of eating disorder amongst the wide community as well as advocating for the right and healthcare need of people affected by eating disorder.

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BodywhysConnect
02 Jan
January 2, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Student online support group
09 Jan
January 9, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Regular Maudsley Group
10 Jan
January 10, 2023    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A Support group focused on the application of New Maudsley Carer Skills to caring for a loved one with an eating disorder. This is a [...]
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Post-Pilar Support Group
11 Jan
January 11, 2023    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
A smaller facilitated support group for carers who have already attended the Bodywhys PiLaR Programme. Places are limited so booking is required with adminsupport@bodywhys.ie
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BodywhysConnect
11 Jan
January 11, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
16 Jan
January 16, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
An 8 workshop series for carers, introducing carers to the New Maudsley Carer Skills. Places are limited so booking is required with adminsupport@bodywhys.ie
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BodywhysConnect
16 Jan
January 16, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
17 Jan
January 17, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
An 8 workshop series for carers, introducing carers to the New Maudsley Carer Skills. Places are limited so booking is required with adminsupport@bodywhys.ie
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PiLaR Programme Week 1
19 Jan
January 19, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A four week support, knowledge and skills programme for anyone caring for or supporting a person with an eating disorder. Places are unlimited and booking [...]
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Men's online support group
23 Jan
January 23, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Post-Pilar Support Group
25 Jan
January 25, 2023    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
A smaller facilitated support group for carers who have already attended the Bodywhys PiLaR Programme. Places are limited so booking is required with adminsupport@bodywhys.ie
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BodywhysConnect
25 Jan
January 25, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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PiLaR Programme Week 2
26 Jan
January 26, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A four week support, knowledge and skills programme for anyone caring for or supporting a person with an eating disorder. Places are unlimited and booking [...]
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BodywhysConnect
30 Jan
January 30, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
31 Jan
January 31, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
An 8 workshop series for carers, introducing carers to the New Maudsley Carer Skills. Places are limited so booking is required with adminsupport@bodywhys.ie
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
01 Feb
February 1, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
An 8 workshop series for carers, introducing carers to the New Maudsley Carer Skills. Places are limited so booking is required with adminsupport@bodywhys.ie
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PiLaR Programme Week 3
02 Feb
February 2, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A four week support, knowledge and skills programme for anyone caring for or supporting a person with an eating disorder. Places are unlimited and booking [...]
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Men's online support group
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
31 Jan 23
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Common Myths

You have to be thin to have an eating disorder
It's just a silly diet
It's a teenage phase

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