Bodywhys support groups update 2025

The seventh National Eating Disorders Conference #INEDCONF2025 took place on February 28th 2025, during Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Slides from the event are now available as PDFs. VIBES: Early intervention in adolescent anorexia nervosa Standard practice: Making the case for peer support as part of Irish multidisciplinary eating disorder treatment teams Nourishing neurodiversity: Integrating inclusive […]

  MEDIA RELEASE Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 Monday, February 24th-Sunday, March 2nd All Stories Matter 23rd February, 2025: For Immediate Release Eating disorders are serious and complex mental illnesses with increased risk of mortality and suicide. Whilst symptoms of an eating disorder often manifest through food, weight and exercise behaviours, they are not primarily […]

We’re pleased to confirm volunteer training is taking place in March 2025. Further information about volunteering

Support services during the Christmas 2024 period are available as follows: Helpline: phone 01-210 7906 Sunday, December 22nd, 2024: Helpline 7:30pm-9:30pm Monday, December 23rd, 2024: Helpline 7:30pm-9:30pm Tuesday, December 24th, 2024: Helpline 10:30am-12:30pm December 25th-26th: Closed Friday, December 27th-Tuesday, December 31st: Helpline open Wednesday, January 1st, 2025: Helpline is closed Online support chat groups Sunday, […]

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

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 […]

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

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. 

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.