Webinar Series for Carers
A 4-part webinar series developed specifically for carers who are supporting a young person (aged 25 and under) with an Eating Disorder.
These webinars are particularly designed for carers who suspect their loved one has an eating disorder or has recently been diagnosed. The webinars are invaluable for carers who are at the beginning of their recovery journey and the treatment process, and for families who are waiting to access care.
Webinar 1
Eating Disorder Essentials: Everything you need to know to Get started
In this webinar, we provide essential information to help carers understand and be informed about eating disorders. This webinar covers what is an eating disorder, the key signs and symptoms, risk factors that contribute to the development of an eating disorder, what is the impact (and why is it a crisis), setting up for treatment and starting well, and we cover the different stages of treatment. This webinar is delivered by a senior clinical psychologist. Duration: 50 minutes.
Webinar 2
Dietetic Session: Nutritional guidance for young people with eating disorders
The second webinar, delivered by senior dietitians, provides nutritional guidance to support young people in their recovery from an eating disorder. In this webinar, we explore what is the difference between disordered eating and an eating disorder, what happens to the body and brain with malnutrition, why food is the medicine in recovery, nutritional requirements for recovery and nutritional requirements for weight restoration. Duration: 50 minutes.
Webinar 3
Meal support and managing distress
Delivered by a senior clinical psychologist, the third webinar in the series covers how to provide meal support and manage distress. The topics include the rationale behind providing meal support, understanding temperament and personality traits, the key principles of meal support & meal coaching, managing emotional distress and intervening in the moment. Duration: 50 minutes.
Webinar 4
Carer styles: understanding what you bring to the table & Where to from here
The final webinar in the series, delivered by a senior clinical psychologist addresses different carer coping styles and how certain response patterns can assist the recovery process. In this webinar, we cover the importance of carers in recovery, recognising and interrupting unhelpful relational patterns, carer coping styles, caring for the carer, and where to from here including systems of care, referral databases and support networks. Duration: 50 minutes.