Are you currently caring for or supporting a loved one experiencing a severe and enduring eating disorder?

Eating Disorders Victoria has received funding to deliver a series of workshops for carers in 2024. 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 or support role.

What is the Collaborative Care Skills Workshop?

The Collaborative Care Skills Workshop (CCSW) is designed for people who provide care for or support a person experiencing an eating disorder. CCSW is a structured workshop that will be delivered online over five weekly sessions, 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 workshop is specifically for people who are supporting or caring for an adult (18 years and older) who is currently experiencing a severe and enduring eating disorder (SE-ED).

Whilst there is currently no set definition for severe and enduring eating disorders, the most common defining criteria relates to the duration of the disorder (usually 10 years+) and that attempts at treatment have thus far been unsuccessful.

When:

Commencing 13 August until 10 September, 2024
All sessions will run from 5.30pm to 7pm

Participants must be able to commit to attending all five sessions to get the full benefit of this program.

Session 1 - August 13th, 5.30pm to 7pm
Session 2 - August 20th, 5.30pm to 7pm
Session 3 - August 27th, 5.30pm to 7pm
Session 4 - September 3rd, 5.30pm to 7pm
Session 5 - September 10th, 5.30pm to 7pm

Where:

Online, hosted via Zoom

Cost:

Registration is free, thanks to Goldman Sachs Gives

If you would like one other family member to join you in this workshop (e.g., partner, sibling, extended family member involved in supporting your loved one), please ensure you register your family member separately. Places are limited to two per family.

What next?

A member of the EDV team will contact you by phone to confirm your registration and details of the workshop. Please look out for an email from the Education team in July.

Will other workshops be offered?

A number of CCSW workshops will be offered from 2024-2025 for carers in different situations. This includes parents of younger people (under 18 years), older children (>25 years), extended family members, siblings, partners, and friends.

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. If you have any enquiries about this workshop, please contact the Education team at education@eatingdisorders.org.au.