LATEST EVENTS
Re-commencement Eating Disorder Steering Committee and Butterfly Foundation Initiatives. of NSLHD We were able to hear from the Butterfly Foundation’s Head of Clinical and Support Services Natalie Spicer who provided an update on the exciting initiatives being rolled out to support people living with an eating disorder. These include: The Butterfly National Helpline: A helpline staffed by qualified mental health professionals providing support for anyone concerned about eating disorders or body image issues. The helpline is staffed from 8am-midnight 7 days a week. 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673). Butterfly Foundation Support Groups: for people who have a lived/living experience of an eating disorder, and for those who care for them. The Next Steps Outpatient Program: designed to provide support to people following hospital or residential treatment for an eating disorder. This is a free program that runs for 3 hours per day, 3 days a week for 8 weeks. The Program offers sessions with a psychologist, dietitian and peer worker each week, meal support, group sessions with other people recovering from an eating disorder, education and support groups for carers and regular liaison with the treating GP or psychiatrist to ensure consistent treatment.
It has been a busy year for the Eating Disorder Service as we continue to provide trauma-informed, consumer- centred treatment to people in the community and support to clinicians across the district. We continue to be actively involved in improving overall care for people with eating disorders by contributing to the soon to be released NSW Eating Disorders Toolkit for Adults and support the development of new eating disorder treatment guidelines. Clinicians continue to support care navigation pathways as the new eating disorder rehabilitation centre in Newcastle, Baiyangbaiyaang (an Aboriginal word meaning butterfly), officially opened in May this year. The service is currently forward planning for 2026 with the aim of focussing on partnering with services to improve and enhance eating disorder care across the NSLHD. Special attention will be given to supporting previously underserved populations, including Aboriginal Health Services, LGBTQIA+ communities and people experiencing a Longstanding Eating Disorder.
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