EDV run a range of Online Support Groups that cater to different needs within the community.

What do the groups involve?

The groups give people the opportunity to draw upon the support, experience and skills of others facing similar issues in their eating disorder recovery.

Each group has an overarching theme, which changes month to month. The theme for the month is available on the booking page.

Using the guidance of the theme and the support of the group facilitators, participants are given the opportunity to reflect on current challenges and discuss coping tools.

Which group should I attend?

It is entirely up to the participants to select which group they would prefer to attend. Attendance is not based on diagnosis, but on what difficulties the individual would like support on. We welcome people to attend these groups at any stage of their wellness and recovery journey. Participants are welcome to attend more than one group if they wish. Please note that you must be 18 or older to attend groups.

How are the groups run?

Groups will be held online via Zoom and participants are required to register beforehand. Registrations open one month in advance. Groups are free to attend, thanks to the support of the Victorian Government.

More groups coming soon – these will be announced here, and in our eNews.

Who runs the groups?

All EDV support group facilitators (SEED, UPSKILL and RENEW) have personal lived experience with an eating disorder or have been a carer. Some are working professionally or studying in fields such as counselling, peer support and psychology.

Do I need to book? Why?

Yes, we require you to book in if you are planning on attending – see links above.

We honour your time and the time of our facilitators. If we need to cancel a group for any reason we want to give you as much notice as possible to minimise inconvenience.

Support groups do not run if only one person is booked in, and that instance we would contact you to advise that it is not going ahead and offer one-to-one support to you via the EDV Hub.

I’m under 18 – can I attend?

Unfortunately, the groups are currently only for people 18+.

How do you keep the groups safe?

EDV uses a set of guidelines to ensure support groups are recovery-focused and non-triggering for group members. The guidelines are discussed at the beginning of each group. We also have in place a Group Agreement, which every participant agrees to when registering to attend a group. Read the Group Agreement.

How do I give feedback on groups?

You can provide feedback about our groups on our Feedback and Complaints page.