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Carer Support Groups


Join an online support group to connect with other carers of a loved one with an eating disorder Australia-wide

Whether your loved one has a diagnosis, or you are concerned about their behaviours around food and/or their appearance, our support groups can help you care for your loved one.

Eating Disorders Families Australia’s (EDFA) National Support Program is accredited to the National Safety and Quality Digital Mental Health Standards.

Our lived experience facilitators:
  • Provide a safe, supportive place for carers to gain support or learn new ways of connecting and caring for a loved one
  • Share knowledge and encouragement
  • Provide hope with stories of recovery 

What to expect

  • One-hour groups
  • A relaxed and comfortable space to find support
  • No expectation to share – feel free to come along and listen
  • Run by facilitators with their own experience caring for a loved one with an eating disorder
  • Anonymity if preferred

Take a look at our calendar

See our upcoming support groups, webinars, meditation sessions, and more
See and Subscribe To Our Full Calendar

EDFA now offers a FREE translating and interpreting service for support groups and live webinars

With credentialed interpreters fluent in over 150 languages, we can now better support carers from all cultural and language backgrounds, whose language barriers can be a big challenge in accessing the vital support they need.
Find Out More And Book An Interpreter

Which Carer Support Group Should You Join?

EDFA runs different types of support groups for carers (aged over 18 years). To ensure you find the right group for you, please select from the following options: 

Carer-Specific Carer Support Groups

Tailored for certain groups of carers

GENERAL - open to ALL carers supporting a loved one with ANY diagnosis

Monthly occurrence 

REGISTER NOW - 8:00pm Tuesday, October 8

NEWBIES - open to anyone who has been caring for a loved one for two years or less

Monthly occurrence

REGISTER NOW - 8:00pm Wednesday, October 21

LONG STANDING - open to those caring for a loved one over five years.

Monthly occurence

REGISTER NOW - 8:00pm Monday, October 26

GRANDPARENTS - open to those supporting a loved one from a distance

Every three months 

REGISTER NOW - 8:00pm Tuesday, November 10

PARTNERS - open to those caring for a partner with an eating disorder

Every three months 

REGISTER NOW - 8:00pm Monday, October 12

SIBLING & OTHER SUPPORTERS - open to those in the wider circle of a loved one with eating disorder

Every two months 

REGISTER NOW - 8:00pm Tuesday, October 13

CARING FOR AN ADULT WITH AN EATING DISORDER - open to those caring for adult loved one

Every two months

REGISTER NOW - 8:00pm Monday, December 7

SINGLE PARENT - open to those caring for a loved one largely or entirely on their own

Monthly occurence

REGISTER NOW - 8:00pm Monday, October 19

MENS - open to any carer identifying as male (dads, partners, siblings, friends) supporting a loved one with an eating disorder

Every two months 

REGISTER NOW - 8:00pm Wednesday, October 28

Western Australia Time Zone Carer Support Group

Designed for Western Australian carers but open to all

GENERAL - open to ALL carers supporting a loved one with ANY diagnosis

REGISTER NOW - 7:30pm Tuesday, October 13

Diagnosis-Specific Carer Support Groups

Tailored for specific eating disorders

ANOREXIA NERVOSA - open to anyone caring for a loved one living with AN or Atypical AN

Monthly occurrence 

REGISTER NOW - 8pm Wednesday, October 14

AVOIDANT/RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE DISORDER - open to anyone caring for a loved one living with ARFID

Monthly occurrence 

REGISTER NOW - 8pm Thursday, October 8

BULIMIA NERVOSA AND BINGE EATING DISORDER - open to anyone caring for a loved one living with BN or BED

Every two months 

REGISTER NOW - 8pm Tuesday, October 20

Carer Wellbeing Event

These events are an opportunity for carers to connect with others in a nurturing group. You’ll leave the event feeling grounded, clear and calm.

We also host these events on the weekend, so that those working have an opportunity to attend!
We’ll do some gentle stretching, leading into a guided meditation, and then have time for a quiet reflection through journaling with some short prompts.

Experiencing Issues Joining a Support Group?

Please refer to our How to Join an EDFA Support Group Guide for step-by-step instructions.

If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us at admin@edfa.org.au or call 1300 195 626 to speak with a member of the EDFA team.

Learn more about Support Group safety here.

For all enquiries, contact our Support Program team at support@edfa.org.au.

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