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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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September 25, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
26 Sep
September 26, 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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Post-Pilar Support Group
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September 27, 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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PiLaR Programme Week 3
28 Sep
September 28, 2023    
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A four week support, knowledge and skills programme for anyone caring for or supporting a person with an eating disorder. Places are limited and booking [...]
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Student Online Support Group
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Regular Maudsley Group
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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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PiLaR Programme Week 4
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
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October 10, 2023    
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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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Post-Pilar Support Group
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October 11, 2023    
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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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Coping with Christmas Webinar
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Men's online support group
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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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Post-Pilar Support Group
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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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October 26, 2023    
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A four week support, knowledge and skills programme for anyone caring for or supporting a person with an eating disorder. Places are limited and booking [...]
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PiLaR Programme Week 2
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November 2, 2023    
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A four week support, knowledge and skills programme for anyone caring for or supporting a person with an eating disorder. Places are limited and booking [...]
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YouthConnect
05 Nov
November 5, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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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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