In 2014, we developed PiLaR as a support programme for those supporting a person with an eating disorder, including family members such as parents, siblings, partners and friends. Family members have their own support needs and need a structure and space to feel heard.

Supporting family and parents has always been a core aspect of our work. As part of this, we offer parents and families a free four week (delivered once a week, over 2 hours) structured programme, incorporating both psycho-education and support, as well as practical advice and skills to help you support your family member towards recovery.

The PiLaR programme is delivered by Bodywhys, in support of the HSE’s National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders.

 

Note: the PiLaR programme is only for carers, parents, siblings, family members, friends. It is not a programme for clinicians. We offer information/training/CPD for clinicians separately.

If you are a professional, a clinician, an allied health professional who would like to enquire about CPD training in eating disorders please email Harriet Parsons, our Training and Development Manager on harriet@bodywhys.ie

Did you know that you can request a physical copy of our free resources? Email Niamh on: info@bodywhys.ie for more informationAs part of the ongoing support that the PiLaR Programme provides, having completed PiLaR, participants have the option of joining a twice monthly support group. This group has limited numbers and it is ONLY open to those who have attended PiLaR. Verification of attendance will happen.

Please email pilar@bodywhys.ie to find out more.

Bodywhys is offering New Maudsley Carer Skills workshops for parents who have completed our PiLaR programme.

Bookings:

To book a place, please contact pilar@bodywhys.ie

Evaluation by Prof. Fiona McNicholas and Dr. Ingrid Holme, UCD

• An evaluation of the PiLaR programme, by UCD, was published on 26/02/19.
• You can read the PiLaR Evaluation Report – PDF here.

Since 2014, PiLaR has been delivered in:

• Antrim, Athlone, Carlow/Kilkenny and Cavan/Monaghan
• Cork, Donegal and Dublin
• Galway, Kerry, Laois, Limerick and Mayo
• Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford and Westmeath
• Online – during Coronavirus (Covid-19)