Body Image & Eating Disorders

Butterfly Foundation represents all people affected by eating disorders – a person with an eating disorder, their family and their friends.

Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) is an organisation founded by a group of Australian parents who have cared for and treated a young person with an eating disorder.

eHeadspace is a national online or phone mental health support service for young people aged 12 to 25, and for family who are seeking support about how to help a young person (aged 12-25) in their life.  Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? eheadspace is here for you. Talk about what’s on your mind, get information about what help is available and how you can build new coping skills. Create an account to access chat, email & a range of other resources.

Butterfly Foundation resources page has a wealth of information including fact sheets, statistics and tips. A first stop for anyone wanting to learn more about body image and eating disorders.

Healthdirect Eating Disorders webpage is super helpful fact sheet loaded with information and resources.

National Eating Disorders Collaboration Is a comprehensive informative website that offers information, research data, resources and more.

The Embrace Hub is here to bring you innovative, engaging body image resources. We’ve brought together the best evidence and creative minds to educate and inform young people, parents, teachers and sports coaches.

Let’s Talk Body Image and Eating Disorders By the Butterfly Foundation

EPIC Conversations Eating Disorders with the Butterfly Foundation

Jinny Jones Eating Disorder Parenting Podcast A podcast with practical tips for parents who have kids with eating disorders

Butterfly Foundation Support groups for people experiencing an eating disorder or body image issue and for their carers, friends and family.

EPIC Walks as the meetings, are inclusive spaces for parents and carers of young people who are or have been school attendance challenges. Many EPIC members have travelled this path with their young person and are willing to share their hindsight and information.

EPIC Online Meet Ups a regular place for parents and carers of young people to meet and gain strategies, knowledge and connection. The meetings are created by parents with lived experience of caring for a young person in crisis, for parents and carers of young people aged 12-25 who are facing challenges.  The meetings are connecting, informative, interactive.