SupportWise

Organisation / Service

BodyMatters Australasia

SupportWise, an initiative of BodyMatters Australasia,  is a collection of online courses designed to empower parents, partners, siblings and friends who are supporting a loved one experiencing an eating disorder.

Developed by psychologists with experience helping people recover from eating disorders, SupportWise courses cover the most important things you need to know to support your loved one on their recovery journey. They will help you learn more about eating disorders, what your loved one is experiencing, treatment options and practical ways for you to continue to support them through to recovery. The courses also provide information on how you can manage your own emotions and expectations and look after yourself. Each program includes 6-9 modules that includes a video and reflective or thinking exercise. Each module will take approximately 20 minutes. The program is self paced, allowing you to fit it in with your schedule.

National Strategy Standards and Actions

Treatment

Standard 3: Treatment is person-centred and inclusive of families/supports and communities. 

Action 3.3: Treatment services to engage families/supports as early as possible in treatment and provide them with specific psychoeducation and support for their own needs.

Psychosocial and Recovery Support

Standard 1: People experiencing eating disorders and their families/supports have access to psychosocial and recovery support services and programs, according to their needs

Action 1.1: Clinical services to provide information about available psychosocial and recovery support services and programs to people experiencing eating disorders and their families/supports, and facilitate connection to these services and programs as required.