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Updated Bodywhys Resource – Free Treatment Guide

We’re delighted to share our free treatment guide has been updated. Hard copy guides are now available, to request...

June 12, 2025
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Bodywhys Support Groups Update 2025

Bodywhys support groups update 2025

May 26, 2025
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7th Irish National Eating Disorders Conference 2025 Presentations

The seventh National Eating Disorders Conference #INEDCONF2025 took place on February 28th 2025, during Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Slides...

March 5, 2025
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Events

Eating Disorders Awareness Week Events 2025

Eating Disorders Awareness Week Events 2025

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7th Irish National Eating Disorders Conference: February 28th 2025

7th Irish National Eating Disorders Conference takes place on Friday, February 28th, 2025. The focus of the conference is...

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Sligo Conference: All Stories Matter – February 20th 2025

Conference booking details.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to ensure support, awareness and understanding of eating disorder amongst the wide community as well as advocating for the right and healthcare need of people affected by eating disorder.

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7:30 PM - YouthConnect
Binge Eating Disorder Virtual Support Group
25 Nov
November 25, 2024    
7:30 pm - 8:50 pm
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Post - PiLaR Support Group (Evening)
27 Nov
November 27, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
A smaller facilitated support group for carers who have already attended the Bodywhys PiLaR Programme. Places are limited so booking is required with pilar@bodywhys.ie
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PiLaR Programme Week 4
28 Nov
November 28, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A four week support, knowledge and skills programme for anyone caring for or supporting a person with an eating disorder. Places are unlimited and booking [...]
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
03 Dec
December 3, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
An 8 workshop series for carers, introducing carers to the New Maudsley Carer Skills. Places are limited so booking is required with: pilar@bodywhys.ie
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Regular Maudsley Group
03 Dec
December 3, 2024    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Post - PiLaR Support Group (Morning)
04 Dec
December 4, 2024    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
A smaller facilitated support group for carers who have already attended the Bodywhys PiLaR Programme. Places are limited so booking is required with pilar@bodywhys.ie
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Conversations with Carers - The Holiday Season
09 Dec
December 9, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
This group is a space to explore topics related to supporting someone with an eating disorder. Each online session will focus on a specific theme [...]
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Student Online Support Group
09 Dec
December 9, 2024    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Binge Eating Disorder Virtual Support Group
09 Dec
December 9, 2024    
7:30 pm - 8:50 pm
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Post - PiLaR Support Group (Evening)
11 Dec
December 11, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
A smaller facilitated support group for carers who have already attended the Bodywhys PiLaR Programme. Places are limited so booking is required with pilar@bodywhys.ie
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Post - PiLaR Support Group (Morning)
18 Dec
December 18, 2024    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
A smaller facilitated support group for carers who have already attended the Bodywhys PiLaR Programme. Places are limited so booking is required with pilar@bodywhys.ie
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YouthConnect
05 Jan
January 5, 2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Events on November 25, 2024
25 Nov
Binge Eating Disorder Virtual Support Group
25 Nov 24
Events on November 27, 2024
27 Nov
Post - PiLaR Support Group (Evening)
27 Nov 24
Events on November 28, 2024
28 Nov
PiLaR Programme Week 4
28 Nov 24
Events on December 3, 2024
03 Dec
New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
3 Dec 24
03 Dec
Regular Maudsley Group
3 Dec 24
Events on December 4, 2024
04 Dec
Post - PiLaR Support Group (Morning)
4 Dec 24
Events on December 9, 2024
09 Dec
Conversations with Carers - The Holiday Season
9 Dec 24
09 Dec
Student Online Support Group
9 Dec 24
09 Dec
Binge Eating Disorder Virtual Support Group
9 Dec 24
Events on December 11, 2024
11 Dec
Post - PiLaR Support Group (Evening)
11 Dec 24
Events on December 18, 2024
18 Dec
Post - PiLaR Support Group (Morning)
18 Dec 24
Events on January 5, 2025
05 Jan
YouthConnect
5 Jan 25

Common Myths

You have to be thin to have an eating disorder
It's just a silly diet
It's a teenage phase

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