Other eating disorder and mental health organisations have developed fact sheets that may be of use to you.
This page contains all available fact sheets on eating disorders and mental health, as well as links to other useful websites.
Eating Disorders Victoria factsheets
Support available at EDV
Eating disorders and treatment
Eating disorders and other conditions
Eating disorders and your body
Eating disorders and families
Eating disorders and the community
To print and display
Other fact sheets
For me
For family and friends
General information
Translated fact sheets
NEDC’s eating disorders in Australia fact sheet is available in a number of different languages.
NEDC's translated fact sheets
Useful websites
For people with an eating disorder
The Butterfly Foundation
Butterfly operates a National Helpline that includes support over the phone, via email and online. The Helpline is staffed by trained counsellors experienced in assisting with eating disorders and body image issues.
Website
Phone: 1800 33 4673
Eating Disorders Queensland
EDQ provide integrated eating disorder support services to QLD individuals and families living with and recovering from an eating disorder, their carers and loved ones.
Website
SANE
Safe, anonymous mental health discussion, moderated 24/7 by mental health professionals.
Website
Victorian Suicide Call Back Service
Suicide Call Back Service is a nationwide service that provides professional 24/7 telephone and online counselling to people who are affected by suicide.
Phone: 1300 659 467
headspace
headspace provides tailored and holistic mental health support to 12 – 25 year olds. With a focus on early intervention, headspace work with young people to provide support at a crucial time in their lives – to help get them back on track and strengthen their ability to manage their mental health in the future.
Wesbite
For carers
Eating Disorders Families Australia
Eating Disorders Families Australia (EDFA) has been established by a group of Australian parents and supports who have cared for and treated a young person with an eating disorder, to advocate for the needs and roles of other parents during this experience.
Website
Carers Victoria
The state wide voice for family carers, representing and providing support to carers in the community.
Website
Phone: 1800 242 636
Tandem
Tandem is the Victorian peak body representing families and carers of people living with mental health challenges.
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Centre of Excellence in Peer Support
Website
Phone: 1300 237 199
Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders (F.E.A.S.T)
A community of families and caregivers of loved ones recovering from an eating disorder. F.E.A.S.T. provides information and mutual support, promotes evidence-based treatment, and advocates for research and education of eating disorders.
Website
For health professionals
The Victorian Centre of Excellence in Eating Disorders (CEED)
CEED provides leadership and support through clinical consultation, training, resource and service development, to build quality and sustainable eating disorder treatment responses within the public specialist mental health service.
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National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC)
NEDC is a collaboration of people and organisations with an expertise and/or interest in eating disorders.
Website
Inside Out Institute for Eating Disorders
InsideOut is Australia’s national institute for research and clinical excellence in eating disorders.
Website