1. Lived experience and peer work
Lived experience and peer work is a human rights and social justice response that empowers those who are generally disempowered by the institutions that are designed to treat them (Mead et al., 2001). This work serves to provide a person centered, trauma informed, and mutual support treatment approach for recovery.
Eating Disorders Victoria (EDV) advocates for the integration of lived experience and peer work across the continuum of eating disorder care. EDV has a 40+ year history of providing lived experience community support, and currently provides world-leading and comprehensive peer support programs.
EDV recognises the unique experience and complexity of eating disorder experiences. Through our lived experience and peer workforce, we inspire hope and motivation at every stage of eating disorder help-seeking, treatment, caring roles and recovery.
Community-led responses for Victorians with eating disorders
Position paper coming in 2023
Support for Victorian young people with eating disorders and their carers/supports
Position paper coming in 2023
Equitable access for Victorians with Binge eating disorder
Position paper coming in 2023
Increasing access to eating disorder services in rural and regional areas
Position paper coming in 2023