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Bodywhys – The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland

Contact details:

Phone number helpline: 01 210 7906

Phone number office: 01 283 4963

Website: https://www.bodywhys.ie/

Email address: [email protected]

Opening hours:

Monday7:30 am - 9:30 pm

Tuesday10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Wednesday7:30 am - 9:30 pm

Thursday10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Friday10:30 am - 12:30 pm

SaturdayClosed

SundayClosed

City name: Nationwide, Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow, Online only

Provide services: Online services, Peer to peer groups, Live chat, Helpline

Services areas: General wellbeing, Eating disorders/Body image

Charity number: 20034054

Age groups: Under 18, Over 18

Service is: Free

Service language: English

Social media: Instagram  

Particular demographics of young people: Young Travellers, Young men, Young women, LGBTI+ young people, Minority ethnic groups, Neurodiversity

Particular demographics of young people: Young Travellers, Young men, Young women, LGBTI+ young people, Minority ethnic groups, Neurodiversity

How can people access this service: Online only

Description

Bodywhys The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland - is the national voluntary organisation supporting people affected by eating disorders and their families. We provide a range of non-judgemental listening, information and support services, as well as school talks, training, literature and webinars.Bodywhys support services include:
  • - Helpline 01-2107906
  • - Email Support Service: [email protected]. Open 24/7.
  • - Online chat-based support groups for people with eating disorders called BodywhysConnect (18+) and YouthConnect (13-18). We run a dedicated monthly chat-based support group for students.
  • - Online video-based support groups (18+) for adults, with one group for people with all eating disorders and one specifically for those with Binge Eating Disorder
  • - The Bodywhys PiLaR Programme (18+) is a free, 4-week, evidence-based psychoeducation and skills programme for family members supporting a person with an eating disorder