Delivering support services to people affected by eating disorders and their families forms a significant part of our work. Bodywhys does not provide counselling or psychotherapy.

Staff undertake many other activities, ranging from:

• The training and supervision of volunteers for our support services
• The delivery of webinars and school talks, to promote positive body image, self-esteem and to encourage young people to mind their mental health, working directly with young people to hear their feedback on body image
• The development of resources and lesson plans for teachers to use in promoting positive body image and self esteem in both primary and secondary school
• The provision of information packs and literature
• Creating professional resources
• Working with, and supporting, the HSE’s National Clinical Programme Eating Disorders (NCPED)
• Delivering the free PiLaR Programme for family members and friends
• The delivery of training talks and lectures to organisations within Ireland, for example: carers, nursing students, teaching staff, clinical staff, mental health services and treatment centres
• Conference presentations
• Working with social media companies and state agencies to address safety issues and online harmful content
• Reviewing the research literature to identify emerging issues and trends in the area of eating disorders
• Updating information on eating disorders statistics to ensure it is accurate
• Working with academics and researchers to expand the knowledge and evidence base on people’s experiences of eating disorders in Ireland
• Supporting research projects by university students
• Media engagement and analysis of media coverage of eating disorders
• Running an annual awareness campaign – Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW)
• Supporting members of our Media Panel
• Commenting on key issues through public submissions
• Collaborating with partner organisations