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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 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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Student Online Support Group
04 Sep
September 4, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Regular Maudsley Group
05 Sep
September 5, 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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BodywhysConnect
06 Sep
September 6, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
12 Sep
September 12, 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
13 Sep
September 13, 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 1
14 Sep
September 14, 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 limited and booking [...]
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YouthConnect
17 Sep
September 17, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Men's online support group
18 Sep
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BodywhysConnect
20 Sep
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BodywhysConnect
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PiLaR Programme Week 2
21 Sep
September 21, 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 limited and booking [...]
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YouthConnect
24 Sep
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BodywhysConnect
25 Sep
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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
27 Sep
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    
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 limited and booking [...]
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YouthConnect
01 Oct
October 1, 2023    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
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Post-Pilar Support Group
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PiLaR Programme Week 3
28 Sep 23
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Common Myths

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