SE-ED – for those with Severe and Enduring (10+ years) eating disorders

What does this group involve?

We welcome individuals experiencing a long-term eating disorder (10+ years) where attempts at treatment have so far been limited.  

This group gives people the opportunity to draw upon the support, experience and skills of others facing similar SE-ED issues. It is an open space to discuss what you are struggling with, reflect on current challenges and discuss coping tools. 

The theme changes each month and is available on the booking page. 

Please note that you must be 18 or older to attend this support group. 

How is this group run?

SE-ED meets every third Thursday of the month at 5.30pm – 7pm. 

Groups will be held online via Zoom and participants are required to register beforehand. Registrations open one month in advance. Groups are free to attend, thanks to the support of the Victorian Government. 

EDV’s community groups are a support option for people experiencing an eating disorder, informed by lived experience. 

We are currently in a ‘trial phase’ of these new groups, so we will periodically update the group formats and themes. We hope you find an option that works for you.  

Each group is designed to run for a set timeframe, in a way that supports you to work towards your goals. 

More groups coming soon – these will be announced here, and in our eNews.

Who runs the groups?

All EDV support group facilitators (SEED, UPSKILL and RENEW) have personal lived experience with an eating disorder or have been a carer. Some are working professionally or studying in fields such as counselling, peer support and psychology.

Do I need to book? Why?

Yes, we require you to book in if you are planning on attending – see links above.

We honour your time and the time of our facilitators. If we need to cancel a group for any reason we want to give you as much notice as possible to minimise inconvenience.

Support groups do not run if only one person is booked in, and that instance we would contact you to advise that it is not going ahead and offer one-to-one support to you via the EDV Hub.

I’m under 18 – can I attend?

Unfortunately, the groups are currently only for people 18+.

How do you keep the groups safe?

EDV uses a set of guidelines to ensure support groups are recovery-focused and non-triggering for group members. The guidelines are discussed at the beginning of each group. We also have in place a Group Agreement, which every participant agrees to when registering to attend a group. Read the Group Agreement.

How do I give feedback on groups?

You can provide feedback about our groups on our Feedback and Complaints page.