Bodywhys - The Eating Disorder Association of Ireland

We have recently made changes to our message boards, in an effort to better reflect the experience of users. The boards are now divided into sections instead of being divided by age as they previously had been. The new sections are: - First time talking about an eating disorder - Getting help, support & treatment - How are things at the moment - Recovery - Relapse ...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

The Dublin South support group for people affected by eating disorders will restart tonight after the summer break. This group is in a new location on the UCD campus. Groups will run on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month in Room 237 of the UCD Health Sciences Building. Groups run from 7:30pm - please note there is no ...Continue reading

From November, our Cavan support group will switch to being a group for friends and family members. If you are currently supporting a loved one through an experience of an eating disorder, this group is designed to provide you with some additional support for yourself. As with all Bodywhys support groups, the service is provided free of charge and there ...Continue reading

We are currently working on our Strategic Plan for 2011-2014. As part of this process we hope to gather the views of service users, health professionals and the wider community so that we can prioritise different areas of our work. Please take a few minutes to fill in our short survey which is online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s ...Continue reading

Unfortunately the Donegal group will be cancelled on the 13th July. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. If you are looking for support please email alex@bodywhys.ie, or see www.bodywhys.ie for details of our online support group.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

An information and volunteer recruitment evening will be held at Sligo Park Hotel Pearse Road, Sligo Tuesday, May 17th, 7:30pm Speakers will include Deirdre Ryan, psychologist, along with a speaker from Bodywhys. Find out where to find support, how to approach someone who may be affected by an eating disorder, and what services are available.Volunteer recruitment will take ...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

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2011 takes place from February 21st-25th. This year we have a wide range of information and fundraising events taking place - as ever we would ask for as much support as possible during this week. You can get involved by - Attending one of our events - Becoming a fan on Facebook or following us on Twitter - Sign up ...Continue reading

From February 1st changes have been made to the Bodywhys Helpline to move towards more standardised hours of operation. The new helpline hours are as follows: Monday 19:30-21:30 Tuesday 10:30-12:30 Wednesday 19:30-21:30 Thursday 10:30-12:30 Friday 10:30-12:30 Sunday 19:30-21:30   Bodywhys are always looking for new volunteers for our helpline ...Continue reading

Bodywhys is currently recruiting support group volunteers in the Waterford area. 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 with others    * Undergo Garda vetting ...Continue reading

The Bodywhys helpline will be closed over the coming days because of the impact of extreme weather conditions. We hope to operate the helpline again on December 27th but this is subject to change. Please note that online support groups are running on December 22nd and 26th. Updates on services will be posted here, and on facebook.com/bodywhys and ...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

Christmas can be a particularly challenging time for people affected by eating disorders. The Bodywhys 'Tips for Coping with Christmas' are now available online here. Don't forget support is available via our helpline, support groups and online support services.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

The Bodywhys LoCall Helpline will be closed this Bank Holiday Monday but will resume normal hours on Tuesday (26th) at 12:30-2:30pm. Bodywhys YouthConnect will take place as scheduled this Sunday (24th) from 7:30pm-9:00pm.  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

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Bodywhys Galway Support Group tonight, August 16th has been cancelled. The Bodywhys Helpline (LoCall 1890 200 444) will be open tonight from 7:30-9:30pm for those seeking support. Email support is also available at alex@bodywhys.ie.   Online Support Groups will take place on the following dates - BodywhysConnect (Age 19+) on Wednesday, August 18th ...Continue reading