Organisations offering Online Support Groups and Events for Family and Friends

As a service to the community, F.E.A.S.T. volunteers have researched and compiled this list of organizations around the world offering online support groups and events. If you have additions or edits, please email us at [email protected] F.E.A.S.T. has not vetted these resources for quality or philosophy: please research before using these services.

UNITED STATES & CANADA

FEAST

Around the Dinner Table

https://www.aroundthedinnertable.org/

Around the Dinner Table -Facebook

https://m.facebook.com/groups/480323385492938

Around the Dinner Table -Facebook Spanish Forum

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2460046987360926/

Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance

Family and loved ones

Third Saturdays of the month – 1:30-3pm (AKDT)

Contact: [email protected]

https://www.akeatingdisordersalliance.org/

Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness

Virtual Recovery Check-ins Friends and Family – register before

Wednesday 7:00 – 8:30pm (EST)

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPIPLnZv-0nJFJ-QUmRKI8qxJ1RGIhFm5m-fC7iYg-CF7TDw/viewform?

Balance eating disorder treatment center

Virtual Supporting a Loved One Group

Monday 5:00 – 6:30pm (EST)

https://balancedtx.com/virtual-supporting-a-loved-one-group

Center For Discovery

For loved ones

Thursday’s: 3-4pm PST | 4-5pm MST | 5-6pm CST | 6-7pm EST

https://centerfordiscovery.com/groups/

https://centerfordiscovery.zoom.us/j/803574016

Meeting ID: 803-574-01

Eating Disorders Nova Scotia

Family and Friends Peer Support Group

Monthly on 4th Tuesday (next April 28) 6:30 – 8:30pm (ADT)

https://www.facebook.com/events/1982020968852408/

Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta

(Update: Online) In-Person Support for Parents & Caregivers

3rd Thursday 7:00 – 8:30pm (MST)

https://edsna.ca/event/yeg-in-person-support-for-parents-caregivers/

Eating Recovery Center

Caregiver Virtual Support Group

Thursdays 8:00 p.m. (EST)

Contact [email protected]

Foundry BC

Drop-in counselling sessions by voice, video and chat to BC’s young people ages 12-24 and their caregivers! Free. No referral or assessment required.

To access this service, call 1-833-FØUNDRY (yes, that’s FØUNDRY with a zero! or 1-833-308-6379) to book an appointment

MEDA

FREE Online Group for Family and Loved Ones

Every other Monday (next 13th April)

6:00 – 7:00 pm (EST)

https://www.medainc.org/calendar/supported-12/

Recovered Living

FREE for parents and friends

1st Week of every month 6:00 – 7:00pm (PST) (next meeting May 5th)

https://www.recoveredliving.com/family-friends/

The Eating Disorder Foundation

Virtual Support Group for Family & Friends

Mondays 12:30 – 1:30pm (MST)

Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm (MST)

https://www.eatingdisorderfoundation.org/get-help/support-groups/

The Lotus Collaborative

Online Support Group for Friends & Family of those in Recovery

Thursday 6:00 – 7:00pm (PST)

https://www.thelotuscollaborative.com/online-supporters-group.html?

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Sheena’s Place

Eating Disorders 101 for Caregivers

Thursday 23 April 10:00 – 11:30am (EDT)

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/eating-disorders-101-for-caregivers-tickets-102560045858

AUSTRALIA

EDFA – Strive

strive Melbourne: 2nd Wednesday each month, join private FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/melbourneeatingdisorderssupportgroup/?ref=group_header

strive Bendigo: 4th Wednesday each month, join private FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/517715119040988/?ref=group_header

strive Perth: 3rd Tuesday each month, join private FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1004916909885289/?ref=group_header

strive Adelaide: 4th Wednesday each month, join private FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/234304884367288

strive Tasmania: 2nd Thursday each month, commencing 9th April 2020 at 7.30pm join private FB page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1435377356670021

https://www.edfa.org.au/family-and-carer-wellbeing/eating-disorders-peer-support-families-carers/

Eating Disorders Victoria

‘rALLY’ Carers/Family Support Group
3rd Tuesday of the month 7:00 – 8:30pm (AEST)
$5 if not a EDV or EDFA member
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rally-group-tickets-101766925614

EDV Hub

Monday -Friday 9.30am – 4.30pm (AEST)

https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/about-us/edv-and-covid-19/

https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au/find-support/eating-disorder-helpline/

The Butterfly Foundation

Eating Disorder Carer support group

First and third Wednesday monthly 6:30 – 7:30pm (AEST)

https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/our-services/support-groups/carer-support-groups/

Young family & friends eating disorder support groups

Second Wednesday of the Month 6:30 – 7:30pm (AEST)

https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/our-services/support-groups/young-family-and-friends-support-group/

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