The HSE has a National Clinical programme for Eating Disorders (NCP-ED) in collaboration with the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland and BodyWhys, the national support group for people with eating disorders.

For information on the HSE’s Eating Disorder Self Help app and a link to download, click here.

For more information on the clinical programme, click here.

Resources
  1. Bodywhys
    PO Box 105, Blackrock, Co.Dublin
    Helpline: 01 2107906
    Email: alex@bodywhys.ie
    Website: www.bodywhys.ie
    BodyWhys launched a free Pilar Programme in 2019. Parents, carers, grandparents, siblings, partners / spouses and friends supporting someone affected by an eating disorder are welcome to attend this free four week (1 evening per week) structured programme, incorporating both psycho-education and support, as well as practical advice and skills to help you support your family member towards recovery. For upcoming dates please click here.
    To read the Pilar Programme Evaluation please click here.
    BodyWhys also provides free Maudsley training for those supporting someone affected by an eating disorder through skills based workshops. For upcoming training dates please visit the BodyWhys website here.
  2. Eating Disorders Association
    103 Prince of Wales Road
    Norwich NR1 1DW UK
    Email: info@edauk.com
    Website: www.edauk.com. This is the leading UK website for people with eating disorders and their families. Postal address: Beat, 103 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich, NR1 1DW, United Kingdom.
  3. YoungMinds
    102-108 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5SA
    UK
    Patient’s Information Service: (UK) 0800 018 2138
    Website: www.youngminds.org.uk
  4. National Institute for Clinical Excellence
    Midcity Place,
    71 High Holborn
    London
    WC1V 6NA
    Email: nice@nice.hns.ie
    Website: www.nice.org.uk
Books
  1. Eating disorders: a parents’ guide.
    Rachel Bryant-Waugh and Bryan Lask (2004). Brunner Routledge.
  2. Breaking free from anorexia nervosa: a survival guide for families, friends and sufferers
    Janet Treasure (1987). Psychology Press.
  3. Getting better bit(e) by bit(e): survival kit for sufferers of bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders.
    Ulrike Schmidt and Janet Treasure (1993). Lawrence Erlbaum
  4. Anorexia nervosa: the wish to change.
    A.H. Crisp et al (1996). Psychology Press.
  5. Overcoming Binge Eating.
    Christopher G. Fairburn (1995). Guilford Press.
  6. Bulimia Nervosa: a guide to recovery.
    Peter J. Cooper (1993). Robinson Publishing.
  7. Anorexia nervosa and related eating disorders in childhood and adolescence
    3rd edition. Bryan Lask and Rachel Bryant-Waugh (2007). Routledge.
  8. Treatment manual for anorexia nervosa: a family-based approach.
    James E. Lock (2002). Guilford Press
  9. Just take a bite.
    Lori Ernsperger and Tania Stegen-Hanson (2004). Future Horizons
  10. The following two publications are available from:
    Royal College of Psychiatrists Research Unit
    4th Floor Standon House
    21 Mansell Street, London E1 8AA
    Tel: 020 7977 6655
    Web: www.focusproject.org.uk/publications

    • Eating problems in children: Information for parent(s).
      Claudine Fox and Carol Joughin (2002).
    • Childhood-onset eating problems: findings from research.
      Claudine Fox and Carol Joughin (2002)
References
  1. McNicholas F, Lydon A, Lennon R, Dooley B (2009) Eating concerns and media
  2. influences in an Irish adolescent context Eur Eat Disord Rev 17(3):203-13