Support for Eating Disorders and Body Image Issues

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Are you at risk?

Over 1.1 million people in Australia are living with an eating disorder; countless others are dissatisfied with their bodies.

Less than a third of those living with an eating disorder receive treatment or support.

Butterfly is here to help.

How we help

Treatment and support programs

Butterfly’s Support Programs provide guidance and tools for people in recovery from an eating disorder as well as for their carers.

Contact the Butterfly National Helpline

The Butterfly National Helpline provides confidential and free support for eating disorders, 7 days a week, 8am-midnight (AEDT).

Education & Prevention for Schools

No matter who you suspect may be suffering, it’s normal to feel worried and uncertain with how to talk about it.

Get Involved

Fundraise for us

Fundraising for Butterfly is all about coming together as a community to help us raise funds and awareness to continue to educate and provide treatment and support services for those experiencing eating disorders and negative body image issues across Australia.

Share your lived experience

Share your lived experience with Butterfly to help us advocate for change

Advocacy

Advocate for Butterfly by Contacting Your MP - we need your help to advocate for additional funding for eating disorders and body image.

Media

24 Aug 2021

News

Creating body kind homes for Australian families

Butterfly Foundation for eating disorders and body image today launched Body Kind Families, an initiative to help parents of teenagers create a home environment that supports positive body image and being body kind.

14 Oct 2014

News

Victorian Government leads on a whole-of-government approach to Eating Disorders Strategy

On Thursday 9 October, the Minister for Mental Health in Victoria, Mary Woolridge, launched Victoria’s inaugural Eating Disorders Strategy. The Coalition Government’s investment of more than $10 million into the strategy aims to improve treatment and support for Victorian people with an eating disorder, their families and carers.

ABC ‘Naked As’ week gets under Australia’s skin

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People Get Eating Disorders & Body Image Issues Too

At Home With Eating Disorders Conference.

At Home with Eating Disorders Conference 2015 – Setting the National Agenda #myreality

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Butterfly acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work as the first people of this country.

We commit to embracing diversity and eliminating discrimination in health care. We welcome all help-seekers and strive to create a safe place for all people, irrespective of their size, shape, age, abilities, gender, sexuality, cultural background, language, economic status, profession or location.

Butterfly acknowledges the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we work as the first people of this country.

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