Please note that this event is for Victorian residents only.

UPSKILL is an online skills-based course for carers who are currently utilising a family-led refeeding (or FBT/Maudsley) approach for their child and need skills and support to manage this process.

Our weekly themes are:

Week 1: Meal Support
Week 2: The Role of the Carer
Week 3: Managing Distress
Week 4: Managing Eating Disorder Behaviours
Week 5: Boundary Setting
Week 6: Managing the Impact of an Eating Disorder

Following the presentation, there will be space for shared learning amongst the group, supported by facilitators who also have lived experience caring for a loved one with an eating disorder.

Who is the course suitable for?
This course is suitable for families and carers who are currently utilising a family-led refeeding (or FBT/Maudsley) approach for their child. This course aims to upskill carers with practical tools to best support the person they care for. 

How much does it cost?

The UPSKILL course is free to attend and open to residents of Victoria.

When is the course run?
UPSKILL runs every Tuesday for six weeks from 10am - 11am.

Session 1: November 10th

Session 2: November 17th

Session 3: November 24th

Session 4: December 1st

Session 5: December 8th

Session 6: December 15th

Do I have to attend to all six weeks of the course?

We encourage you to attend all six weeks in order to build a sense of community with other participants.

To keep up to date with all our upcoming carer courses and events, sign up for our Carer Newsletter

Please note that carers must reside in the state of Victoria, Australia to be eligible to participate.

If you require any support or information prior to the event, please contact us on the following email carerprogram@eatingdisorders.org.au

You will receive a reminder at 5 days before the event. You will then receive an email with the zoom link/information on how to join 24 hours before the event. Please check your email, your junk email and any other email addresses that you might use. If you do not have an email address, please contact us.

The information you provide to Eating Disorders Victoria is for the purpose of contacting you about this event and to evaluate our services and client needs, with the view of improving our services.

Contact the host of UPSKILL - Skill Building for Carers Doing Family-Led Refeeding (10th November - 15th December 2026)

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