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Support is available for carers from all cultural and language backgrounds who are supporting someone with an eating disorder

Eating Disorders Families Australia is the only national organisation providing support, education, advocacy, and counselling solely to families and carers of those living with an eating disorder.

All of our services are online and can be accessed anywhere in Australia.

Free support for all eating disorder carers:

Online Carer Support Groups

Connect with other adult eating disorder carers (age 18+). Dedicated groups are available for specific diagnoses (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder – ARFID, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia and Binge Eating Disorder) or types of carers (siblings, partners, grandparents). Daytime and evening groups available.

View our calendar to see all available groups and register to join.

Fill The Gap Online Counselling Service

One-on-one individual counselling for anyone aged 10+ years supporting someone with an eating disorder or disordered eating. Counselling is provided by professional counsellors who have lived experience as eating disorder carers. Counselling sessions can help you by providing knowledge, skills and strategies to support your loved one’s recovery and to maintain your own wellbeing through this journey. No referral is needed, you can access as many sessions as you need and there is no waitlist.

Support for EDFA members:

Online EDucation Information Sessions: skills, knowledge and insights from clinical and live-experience expert.

You can become an EDFA member here (memberships are free in QLD and SA).

Book a FREE Interpreter

We use accredited interpreters, at no cost to you, to ensure clear, accurate, and confidential communication. Interpreters support both you and our staff so that all information is shared and understood correctly.

Please allow us time to arrange an interpreter by booking at least three business days prior to the date via this form.

If you change your mind, please cancel as soon as possible via admin@edfa.org.au.

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Which EDFA service are you requesting an interpreter for?

Online one-on-one counselling session (free)

Eating Disorder Carer Online Support Group (free)

Online EDucation Information Sessions (for paid members only)

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Want to talk to us in your language? Make a FREE call to Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450 for immediate phone interpreting and ask to connect yourself with EDFA on 1300 195 626.

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