Are you a parent caring for a young person (under 18 years) experiencing an eating disorder?

Eating Disorders Victoria has received funding to deliver a series of workshops for carers in 2025. Carers in the community expressed significant interest in participating in a program designed for carers, and we are excited to be able to offer programs to meet the different needs of those in a caring role.

What is the Collaborative Care Skills Workshop?

The Collaborative Care Skills Workshop (CCSW) is designed for people who provide care or support to a person experiencing an eating disorder. CCSW is a structured workshop that will be delivered over two days (one weekend), with content that builds over each session. This evidence-based program was developed by Professor Janet Treasure and has been shown to improve the burden and distress that carers can experience while supporting their loved one. The workshop seeks to improve carer wellbeing, and support carers to develop coping strategies and increase problem solving skills.

Who is this workshop for?

This two-day workshop is specifically for parents of young people under 18 years who live in the family home. It is recommended that both parents (or one parent and another adult family member) supporting the young person attend this workshop together.

Participants must be able to commit to attending both sessions to get the full benefit of this program. If you are unable to attend both sessions, please reach out to the Education team for alternative options.

Registrations for this workshop will close on Friday 7th November, 2025

When

Commencing 22nd November until 23rd November, 2025

Sessions will run from 9:30am to 3.30pm (including a morning tea and lunch break)

Session 1 - Saturday, November 22nd, 9:30am to 3.30pm
Session 2 - Sunday, November 23rd, 9:30am to 3.30pm

Where

Eating Disorders Victoria office, Level 2, 16 Lulie Street, Abbotsford, Victoria

Cost

Registration is free, thanks to Goldman Sachs Gives

Facilitators

Your facilitators for this workshop will be Bliss Jackman and Julia Quin.

Catering
Morning tea will be provided*

Please bring your own lunch. Alternatively, you are welcome to enjoy a nearby cafe or restaurant

*Please note any dietary requirements at the checkout.

Please ensure you select the correct number of tickets to secure places for you and your family member in this workshop.

How to get to EDV

Please view our EDV Access Key for information on how to get to EDV.

What next?
A member of the EDV team will contact you by phone to confirm your registration and details of the workshop - you can expect a call two weeks before the workshop commences.

Will other workshops be offered?

The EDV Education team will contact you with details of future CCSW workshops. We encourage you to complete our Expression of Interest Form so that we can contact you with information and details on how to register for a workshop.

For enquiries about this workshop, please contact the Education team at education@eatingdisorders.org.au.