Do you use mental health services or are you significantly involved in the life of someone who does? Do you have something to say about your experience that you want the people who design, plan and deliver mental health services to hear? Paddy McGowan, interim Head of Service User, Family Member and Carer Engagement on […]

Bodywhys is starting free support group for friends and family of people affected by eating disorders in Sligo. Location: Markievicz House, Sligo Date and Time: 7:30pm – 9pm, 1st Wednesday of each month Starting: 5th March, 2014. No need to pre-register. Open to those aged 18+ What is a Bodywhys support group?

Are you supporting a family member with an eating disorder? PiLaR: Peer Led Resilience Bodywhys and Sligo/Leitrim Mental Health Services invite you to attend 6 week programme for families and friends. When and Where: Commencing on Wednesday, 15th January, 2014 at 7:30pm. Markievicz House, Sligo. Course 1: Wednesdays from  15th January – 19th February : […]

Eating Disorders Alpbach 2014 Anorexia and Bulimia nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity The 22nd International Conference When: October 16-18, 2014 Where: Alpbach, Tyrol, Austria  

          Date: Friday 22nd November 2013 Time: 10.30am – 4pm (tea/coffe/lunch provided)Location: European Parliament Offices, 43 Molesworth Street, Dublin 2 This event, hosted by Nessa Childers, MEP, will provide a forum to review, discuss and debate the often contentious topic of airbrushed, photo-shopped or digitally enhanced media images. Programme: 10.30 am […]

Body image in the classroom: An introductory workshop for primary school teachers This introductory workshop will be delivered by: Dr Deirdre Cowman, psychologist and children’s author, and Fiona Flynn D?sc?lescu, Youth Development Officer with Bodywhys. Date and Time: Tuesday, October 22nd, 7.00 – 9.00pm Location: Drumcondra Education Centre, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. To book a place […]

ReachOut.com are hosting the Technology for Well-being Conference on September 25th and 26th. On Thursday, September 25th, Bodywhys Services Co-ordinator, Harriet Parsons, will be speaking about the role of online support groups in the eating disorder recovery process.    

An information afternoon on eating disorders for GPs, health professionals & members of the public Date:  Thursday, 5th September 2013 Location: The Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal For informal enquiries contact: Aisling on 087-0996188 or Adele on 086-0224327

When: Friday, August 23rd, 2013. Where: Room 3069 in the Arts Building in Trinity College, Dublin. Time: 2pm-4pm If you are interested in coming or would like more information please contact Fiona – youthdevelopment@bodywhys.ie Bodywhys Youth Panel

The next meeting of the Bodywhys Youth Panel is taking place this coming weekend. When: Saturday, 11th May, 2013. Where: Temple Bar Hotel, Dublin 2. Time: 12pm-2pm Directions