Support services
If you have concerns about your own body image or eating behaviour, information about potential support services can be found below.
General Practitioner
Discuss any health concerns with your current GP
Eating Disorders Victoria
The Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria is a non-profit organisation which aims to support those affected by eating disorders and to better inform the community about disordered eating.
Helpline
Monday to Friday - 9.30am to 5pm: (03) 9885 0318
Non-metro Victorian callers call 1300 550 236
Butterfly Foundation for Eating Disorders
The Foundation is a community based charitable organisation that supports eating disorder sufferers and their carers through direct financial relief, advocacy, awareness campaigns, health promotion and early intervention work, professional training in primary and secondary schools and supporting eating disorder and body image research.
Support Line
Monday to Friday, 8am to 9pm: 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673)
Email support@thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC)
The National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) is an initiative of the federal Department of Health and Ageing. It is a collaboration of people and organisations with an expertise and / or interest in the mental illness of eating disorders. The NEDC is not a support service but has a national website to go to for the latest evidence based research and information about eating disorders online.
Lifeline
24hr crisis telephone line: 13 11 14
beyond blue
Info line: 1300 22 4636
Kids Helpline
Telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.
1800 55 1800