Bodywhys - The Eating Disorder Association of Ireland

The following are details of Bodywhys services over the Christmas period:     December 20thHelpline 10:30am-12:30pm. December 21stDublin (Central) Support Group; Helpline 7:30pm-9:30pm. December 22ndHelpline 10:30am-12:30pm. December 23rdHelpline 10:30am-12:30pm. December 27thHelpline 10:30am-12:30pm. December 28thHelpline 7:30-9:30pm; BodywhysConnect Online Group. December 29thHelpline 10:30am-12:30pm. December 30thHelpline 10:30am-12:30pm. January 1stYouthConnect ...Continue reading

Some changes will affect Bodywhys services this weekend. The Bodywhys Helpline will will be closed until Tuesday (1st) at 10:30am. YouthConnect will take place as scheduled on Sunday evening from 7:30pm BodywhysConnect will run next on Wednesday (2nd) at 7:30pm Support Group schedules are not affected. Finally, the Bodywhys email support service is available throughout the weekend ...Continue reading

Bodywhys services this weekend will be changed as follows: - The Bodywhys helpline service will not operate on Monday, June 6th - The Galway support group scheduled for Monday, June 6th will take place on Tuesday, June 7th (7:30pm) Please note that YouthConnect will take place as usual on Sunday (5th). Bodywhys email support is available throughout the weekend at alex ...Continue reading

Easter can feel like a very pressurised time for a person with an eating disorder. Below are some tips and ideas to help over the coming days. - It is important to remember that it is just one day out of 365 days, so don’t panic. - Try and keep to your own routine around meal times, etc., if this is ...Continue reading

The Bodywhys helpline will be closed this Thursday, March 17th. Support will be available throughout the day via email at alex@bodywhys.ie Other support services available this week include - Dublin (Central) Support Groups on Wednesday, March 16th - BodywhysConnect online group on Wednesday, March 16th - YouthConnect online group for 13-18 year olds on Sunday, March 20th   Normal helpline hours will ...Continue reading

The following are details of Bodywhys services over the Christmas period:December 20th Galway Support Group; Helpline 7:30-9:30pm.December 21st (Helpline cancelled due to weather conditions)December 22nd (Helpline cancelled due to weather conditions); BodywhysConnect Online Group.December 23rd (Helpline cancelled due to weather conditions)December 26th YouthConnect Online Group.December 27th Helpline 7:30pm-9:30pm; BodywhysConnect Online ...Continue reading

An additional online support group session will be held this evening (Thursday, December 2nd) as an alternative to services which have been disrupted because of weather conditions. To join the session, you can login at connect.bodywhys.ie If you have not previously used Bodywhys Connect, you can register in advance by clicking here and filling out a brief registration ...Continue reading

Bodywhys is currently recruiting helpline volunteers, online group facilitators and volunteers for the email support service. Volunteers are required to commit to the service for a minimum of one year (2 - 4 hours a month).To be considered for a voluntary position within Bodywhys you must be:    * Over 20 years of age    * A good listener    * Have an ability to empathise ...Continue reading