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News

Festive Period 2025: Support Services

Find details of our support services that will be running throughout the Christmas holidays and the New Year 2025....

December 12, 2025
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026

We are delighted to announce that the theme for Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026 will be “Eating Disorders: Exploring...

December 11, 2025
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Statement from Bodywhys, The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland

Bodywhys welcomes the recent announcement by Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, ...

December 2, 2025
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Events

Official Launch of Bodywhys New Secondary Schools Programme, ‘Inside Out’.

We are thrilled to announce the official launch of our new secondary school programme ‘Inside Out.’ Developed in collaboration...

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Upcoming PiLaR programme: November 2025

Our next PiLaR programme for family members and friends begins on: Thursday, November 6th from 7-9pm online via Zoom...

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Upcoming New Maudsley Carer Skills Workshop (4th & 5th October 2025)

We are pleased to share details of an upcoming New Maudsley Skills Workshop with Jenny Langley and Gill Todd...

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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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YouthConnect
05 Jan
January 5, 2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Binge Eating Virtual Support Group
06 Jan
January 6, 2025    
7:30 pm - 8:50 pm
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
07 Jan
January 7, 2025    
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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Post-PiLaR Support Group (Morning)
08 Jan
January 8, 2025    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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BodywhysConnect
08 Jan
January 8, 2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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PiLaR Programme: Week 1
09 Jan
January 9, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A free four week support, knowledge and skills programme for anyone caring for or supporting a person with an eating disorder. Places are unlimited and [...]
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YouthConnect
12 Jan
January 12, 2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Conversation with Carers: Externalising the Eating Disorder
13 Jan
January 13, 2025    
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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BodywhysConnect
13 Jan
January 13, 2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Regular Maudsley Group
14 Jan
January 14, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Virtual Support Group
15 Jan
January 15, 2025    
7:30 pm - 8:50 pm
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PiLaR Programme: Week 2
16 Jan
January 16, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A free, four week support, knowledge and skills programme for anyone caring for or supporting a person with an eating disorder. Places are unlimited and [...]
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YouthConnect
19 Jan
January 19, 2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Binge Eating Virtual Support Group
20 Jan
January 20, 2025    
7:30 pm - 8:50 pm
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Student Online Support Group
20 Jan
January 20, 2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
21 Jan
January 21, 2025    
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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Post-PiLaR Support Group (Morning)
22 Jan
January 22, 2025    
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
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BodywhysConnect
22 Jan
January 22, 2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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PiLaR Programme: Week 3
23 Jan
January 23, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A free, four week support, knowledge and skills programme for anyone caring for or supporting a person with an eating disorder. Places are unlimited and [...]
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YouthConnect
26 Jan
January 26, 2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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BodywhysConnect
27 Jan
January 27, 2025    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Virtual Support Group
29 Jan
January 29, 2025    
7:30 pm - 8:50 pm
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PiLaR Programme: Week 4
30 Jan
January 30, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A free, four week support, knowledge and skills programme for anyone caring for or supporting a person with an eating disorder. Places are unlimited and [...]
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Events on January 5, 2025
05 Jan
YouthConnect
5 Jan 25
Events on January 6, 2025
06 Jan
Binge Eating Virtual Support Group
6 Jan 25
Events on January 7, 2025
07 Jan
New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
7 Jan 25
Events on January 8, 2025
08 Jan
Post-PiLaR Support Group (Morning)
8 Jan 25
08 Jan
BodywhysConnect
8 Jan 25
Events on January 9, 2025
09 Jan
PiLaR Programme: Week 1
9 Jan 25
Events on January 12, 2025
12 Jan
YouthConnect
12 Jan 25
Events on January 13, 2025
13 Jan
Conversation with Carers: Externalising the Eating Disorder
13 Jan 25
13 Jan
BodywhysConnect
13 Jan 25
Events on January 14, 2025
14 Jan
Regular Maudsley Group
14 Jan 25
Events on January 15, 2025
15 Jan
Virtual Support Group
15 Jan 25
Events on January 16, 2025
16 Jan
PiLaR Programme: Week 2
16 Jan 25
Events on January 19, 2025
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YouthConnect
19 Jan 25
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Binge Eating Virtual Support Group
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Student Online Support Group
20 Jan 25
Events on January 21, 2025
21 Jan
New Maudsley Carer Skills Group
21 Jan 25
Events on January 22, 2025
22 Jan
Post-PiLaR Support Group (Morning)
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BodywhysConnect
22 Jan 25
Events on January 23, 2025
23 Jan
PiLaR Programme: Week 3
23 Jan 25
Events on January 26, 2025
26 Jan
YouthConnect
26 Jan 25
Events on January 27, 2025
27 Jan
BodywhysConnect
27 Jan 25
Events on January 29, 2025
29 Jan
Virtual Support Group
29 Jan 25
Events on January 30, 2025
30 Jan
PiLaR Programme: Week 4
30 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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Office Admin phone: 01-2834963

Helpline service: 01-2107906

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