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Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025

October 25, 2024

Save the Date: Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 (24th February – 2nd March 2025)

Training for teachers, school support staff and youth workers: November 13th 2024

October 22, 2024

Bodywhys is delighted to offer a training workshop for school support staff and youth workers who would like to learn how to therapeutically support students with eating disorders.

Connecting Bodies: An Interdisciplinary Symposium on Body Image Research in Ireland

October 9, 2024

Event details: Connecting Bodies: An Interdisciplinary Symposium on Body Image Research in Ireland When: Monday, November 4th 2024, from 9.30am-4.30pm Where: Museum of Irish Literature (MoLI) Dublin. Registration Link The Body Image Research Network (BIRN) has been recently established to aid the development of inter-institutional and interdisciplinary collaboration in the area of body image research, with this […]

Trigger warning – Upcoming RTÉ Documentary ’Anorexia, my Family and Me’

October 8, 2024

Trigger Warning –  08/10/24 A new television documentary ‘Anorexia, my Family and Me’ is set to air on RTÉ1 next week. The documentary will explore the topic of eating disorders and eating disorder recovery. Please be advised that some scenes may be challenging to watch for some viewers. If you need support, please know we […]

October 16th 2024 – Coping with Christmas Webinar

September 30, 2024

We have decided to run our annual ”Coping with Christmas” webinar early this year. This webinar is designed for those supporting a person with an eating disorder during this difficult time. Please use the registration form to sign up

Media Release – 19.5% increase in use of eating disorder support services highlights breadth of support needs

September 25, 2024

Media Release – 19.5% increase in use of eating disorder support services highlights breadth of support needs

Upcoming PiLaR programme: November 2024

September 23, 2024

Our next PiLaR programme for family members and friends begins on: Thursday November 7th, from 7pm-9pm. For bookings, please contact: pilar@bodywhys.ie

Feedback Needed: Do you work in primary, secondary or special needs education?

September 12, 2024

Bodywhys are conducting research on body image and related issues in primary, secondary and special needs education to facilitate the development of new resources. We invite all those who work in these areas to take part. 

Bodywhys webinar series for secondary level students – 2024

September 12, 2024

Supporting Students with Eating Disorders – Workshops for Students

New Maudsley Carer Skills Podcast: Season 2

September 3, 2024

We’re delighted to share that the second season of our New Maudsley Carer Skills podcast has just started. We look forward to sharing more in coming episodes.

New: Conversations with Carers Group (Free)

August 21, 2024

We are delighted to share details of our new Binge Eating Disorder Virtual Support Group (18+). The first group will take place on Monday 22nd of July at 7.30pm until 9.50pm. Spaces are limited. Email Niamh on: info@bodywhys.ie to save your space

Upcoming PiLaR programme: September 2024

July 17, 2024

Our next PiLaR programme for family members and friends begins on: Thursday September 12th, from 7pm-9pm. For bookings, please contact: pilar@bodywhys.ie

New: Binge Eating Disorder Virtual Support Group (18+)

June 11, 2024

We are delighted to share details of our new Binge Eating Disorder Virtual Support Group (18+). The first group will take place on Monday 22nd of July at 7.30pm until 9.50pm. Spaces are limited. Email Niamh on: info@bodywhys.ie to save your space

Bodywhys Resources – Physical Copies Available

June 7, 2024

Did you know that you can request a physical copy of our free resources? Email Niamh on: info@bodywhys.ie for more information

Men’s Health Week Webinar – 10th June 2024

May 31, 2024

We are pleased to share details of our upcoming webinar ‘Fathers’ experiences – Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery’ in support of Men’s Health Week and Carers Week 2024.

Support Services Update: Easter 2024

March 28, 2024

Bodywhys Support Services Update Easter 2024

International Women’s Day 2024 : Webinar Recording

March 20, 2024

Eating Disorders Awareness Week took place from the 26th February – 3rd March 2024. Bodywhys hosted a number of webinars, which are now available to watch back on our YouTube channel

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2024 : Bodywhys Webinar Recordings

March 13, 2024

Eating Disorders Awareness Week took place from the 26th February – 3rd March 2024. Bodywhys hosted a number of webinars, which are now available to watch back on our YouTube channel

6th Irish National Eating Disorders Conference 2024 Presentations

March 12, 2024

Updated Bodywhys Media Guidelines for reporting on eating disorders

February 29, 2024

We are pleased to share our updated Media Guidelines for those in the media who have any involvement with how stories on eating disorders are reported and represented.

International Women’s Day Webinar – 8th March

February 27, 2024

International Women’s Day Webinar – 8th March ‘Against the Odds: Women’s Journeys from Negative to Positive Body Image’

Media Release – Eating disorder recovery and beyond: Respecting individuality and identity

February 20, 2024

Media Release – Eating disorder recovery and beyond: Respecting individuality and identity

Training for teachers, school support staff and youth workers: March 20th 2024

February 9, 2024

Bodywhys is delighted to offer a training workshop for school support staff and youth workers who would like to learn how to therapeutically support students with eating disorders.

Eating Disorders Awareness Week Events 2024

January 30, 2024

Eating Disorders Awareness Week Events 2024

Family Carers Ireland – State of Caring 2024 Survey

January 29, 2024

Family Carers Ireland State of Caring Survey 2024 is open! This biennial survey is a vital initiative aimed at comprehensively understanding the lives and experiences of family carers across Ireland who are currently providing care.

HSE National Eating Disorders Webinar 2024 – 28th February

January 25, 2024

Booking is now open for the HSE National Eating Disorders Webinar 2024 -Expanding Eating Disorder Knowledge and Service Development- 28th Feb

Post-Pilar Support Groups 2024

January 16, 2024

Community Eating Disorder Service West seeks experts by experience to shape new service

January 9, 2024

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6th Irish National Eating Disorders Conference 2024

January 3, 2024

Booking is now open for the 6th Irish National Eating Disorders Conference 2024 – March 1st, 2024 – 09:30-16:30