Each year, ARAMARK Ireland employees are asked to nominate charities from their local area which they feel are in need of ARAMARK’s support. Four charities are selected from those nominated to represent each province. They are: • Bodywhys – Eastern Region • Console – Western Region • Red Branch – Southern Region • Chest, Heart […]

We run two online support groups for people with eating disorders  – Bodywhys Connect for those aged 19+, and our Teens Online Support Group for those aged 13-18. Sometimes people are a little nervous about what the groups might be like, we have posted this short video on how the groups work (sound is not required).

Our message boards date back to 2006, and we have seen variety of posts and comments over this time.  In recent years, we have changed the structure and organisation of our boards, and taken a more upfront role in providing feedback to posters through the presence of the Moderator, Alex_Bodywhys. After careful consideration, we have […]

The next meeting of the Youth Panel takes place on Thursday, 3rd January, 2013. For further information please click here.  Here, you can also find a short video from members of the Youth Panel. Stay tuned for more clips. If you are interested in joining the Bodywhys Youth Panel, please email Fiona at youthdevelopment@bodywhys.ie    

Christmas 2012 helpline dates. December 23rd – 26th, closed. December 27th, 28th and 30th, open. December 31st and January 1st, closed. January 2nd, open. Bodywhys Connect will run on December 26th, and January 2nd.  Our Teens Online Support Group will run on December 23rd, December 30th, and January 6th. Face to face support groups are running […]

  Our online support group for 13-18 year olds, formerly Youth Connect, is now known as Teens Online Support Group. The role of our support groups is to allow people with eating disorders to talk about their experiences in a safe space. Sometimes people talk about their worries, how their week has gone, the upcoming […]

  Our TCD support group for people with eating disorders resumed this month.  Location:  The Seminar Room, 3rd Floor, Student Counselling Service, 7-9 South Leinster Street, Dublin 2 Date & Time: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month, 6-7:30pm More Details: *** PLEASE NOTE *** This group is for students of Trinity College only. The next meeting will […]

Sandycove Vintage & Classics Charity Shop have nominated Bodywhys as the charity for the month of September. Need to clear out your wardrobes? Sandycove Vintage & Classics Charity Shop are looking for donations of clothes etc. especially  anything that is old/vintage!   All support greatly appreciated.   Address: 49a Sandycove Road, Sandycove, Co. Dublin. Click here […]

Youth Connect: Cancellation Online Support Group – 2nd September Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances we have to cancel our online support this coming Sunday, 2nd September. Bodywhys would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. For support please contact alex@bodywhys.ie

Our annual report for 2011 is now available online here. The report contains information on the activities undertaken by Bodywhys throughout 2011, including information on contact with our suport services.