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Eating Disorder Carer Support NZ (EDCS)
Description
EDCS represents and supports parents, carers and whānau of people who have eating disorders, māuiui kai. Our Aim is to provide Lived Experience Peer support, resources, educational materials and advocacy at all levels for ongoing system improvements.
Charity Reg No. CC60989
We support - Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), Binge Eating Disorder (BED), Disordered Eating, Clean Eating, Orthorexia, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake (ARFID), Neurodivergent community, Body Dysmorphia (BDD), Muscle Dysmorphia, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), Rumination Disorder, Pica Disorder, Paediatric Acute-Onset Neuropyschiatric Syndrome (PANDAS).
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
We aim to provide: Lived Experience Peer support to parents/whānau/carers of loved ones with an eating disorder. Information, resources and educational materials to parents/whānau/carers of someone with an eating disorder. Raise awareness and understanding of eating disorders in the community. Awareness and education at all levels for ongoing system improvements on behalf of New Zealand families.
We aim to provide: Lived Experience Peer support to parents/whānau/carers of loved ones with an eating disorder. Information, resources and educational materials to parents/whānau/carers of someone with an eating disorder. Raise awareness and understanding of eating disorders in the community. Awareness and education at all levels for ongoing system improvements on behalf of New Zealand families.
- Programme Areas
Helplines / e-mental health, Addictions - drug & alcohol, Kaupapa Māori, Mental health, Pasifika
- Programme Type
Advocacy / group / family whānau support (AOD), Coexisting problems – mental health & addictions, e-mental health apps and online tools, Eating disorders, Kaupapa Māori mental health, Pasifika mental health, Peer / advocacy / group / family whānau support, Workforce training - mental health
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral, GP, DHB clinical services, Corrections
Referral Process
We support ALL Carers. Please go to our Facebook page.
Description
We aim to provide:
- Lived Experience Peer support to parents/whānau/carers of loved ones with an eating disorder.
- Information, resources and educational materials to parents/whānau/carers of someone with an eating disorder.
- Raise awareness and understanding of eating disorders in the community.
- Awareness and education at all levels for ongoing system improvements on behalf of New Zealand families.
Disability Assistance
Support to make decisions, A longer appointment time
Additional Details
Online / virtual / app, Speak with women / wahine, Speak with men / tane, Child / Tamariki friendly, LGBTQIA+ friendly
Website
https://healthpoint.co.nz./mental-health-addictions/mental-health/eating-disorder-carer-support-nz-edcs/