Online Support Groups (Carer Courses)

Organisation / Service

Eating Disorders Victoria

EDV caregiver courses provide a structured environment for practical skill development among peers who share similar experiences.

Courses are organised around weekly themes to provide clear focus.

They offer two options:

UPSKILL: Designed for families and caregivers implementing a family-led refeeding (FBT/Maudsley) approach for their child. This course equips caregivers with practical tools to effectively support their loved one. The UPSKILL course spans 6 weeks, focusing on skill development for families and caregivers actively involved in their child’s refeeding process.

Weekly themes include

• Meal support
• The role of the carer
• Managing distress
• Managing eating disorder behaviours
• Boundary setting
• Managing the impact of an eating disorder

RENEW: Tailored for families/carers not currently engaged in family-led refeeding, whose loved one has been unwell for an extended period and may face additional challenges in their recovery journey. The RENEW course runs for 4-weeks and involves skills-based learning. Together we will think about how to support your loved one, even though you may not currently be taking an active role in their re-nourishing.

Weekly themes include

• Carer agency
• Stages of change
• Boundary setting
• Scaffolding

National Strategy Standards and Actions

Treatment

Standard 3: Treatment is person-centred and inclusive of families/supports and communities.

Priority Action 3.3: Treatment services to engage families/supports as early as possible in treatment and provide them with specific psychoeducation and support for their own needs.

Psychosocial and Recovery Support

Standard 1: People experiencing eating disorders and their families/supports have access to psychosocial and recovery support services and programs, according to their needs.

Priority Action 1.4: Psychosocial and recovery service providers to ensure that programs and services are available for people experiencing eating disorders and their families/supports.