Talk to someone now. Call our National Helpline 7 days a week, 8am-midnight (AEST/AEDT) on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email

Talk to someone now. Call our National Helpline 7 days a week, 8am-midnight (AEST/AEDT) on 1800 33 4673. You can also chat online or email

Resources

Fact sheets, information and resources

Many of these resources are provided by the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC), the national organisation that brings research, expertise and evidence from leaders in the field together in one place. Scroll down to view resources on eating disorders, body image, social media, recovery and more.

Content warning: This video may contain triggering images for some.

With over 1 million Australians currently experiencing an eating disorder, Dr. Erin Gordon weighs in to answer some of your questions about eating disorders via ABC Science.

If you are looking for education resources to use in schools click here.

For more evidence-based information visit the NEDC website

If you are looking for resources to use in prevention programs with young people click here.

 

School assignments

Thank you for choosing to research Butterfly and the issues of body image and eating disorders. We hope you find the following information and links helpful. Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to respond to individual questions, complete student questionnaires or give interviews.

Links to Information

  • Our website has lots of information!  We suggest you take a look at the following:

We have also provided some answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

Good luck with your assignment and remember, if you or someone you care about needs help you can contact the Butterfly National Helpline

 

Student wellbeing days

Unfortunately, Butterfly is unable to man stalls at student wellbeing events.  However, you are welcome to download and share any of the materials on our website.   If you would like a young-person friendly bookmark which provides positive affirmations and help-seeking recommendations for students (upper primary and above) including details of our National Helpline you can order here.  Bookmarks are free but paid postage is required.

Resources

ALL RESOURCES

BodyKind Families Resilience to Media Tips

BodyKind Families Resilience to Media Tips

Supporting teens resilience to Media Messaging.

Tips For Recovery

Tips For Recovery

Recovery from an eating disorder is a deeply personal journey and unique to each person.

Tips to Support Body Confidence

Tips to Support Body Confidence

Butterfly Education for the prevention and early intervention of negative body image and eating disorders.

Talking Helps – Arabic

Talking Helps – Arabic

Ask for help in your language.

Talking Helps – Hindi

Talking Helps – Hindi

Ask for help in your language.

Talking Helps – Simplified Chinese

Talking Helps – Simplified Chinese

Ask for help in your language.

Talking Helps – Tagalog

Talking Helps – Tagalog

Ask for help in your language

Talking Helps – Vietnamese language

Talking Helps – Vietnamese language

Body Image Tips For Parents

Body Image Tips For Parents

Safe Sharing Guidelines

Safe Sharing Guidelines

Supporting Recovery of Eating Disorders in Schools

Supporting Recovery of Eating Disorders in Schools

Supporting Recovery of Eating Disorders in Schools and EDCP

Supporting Recovery of Eating Disorders in Schools and EDCP

Fostering a positive body image environment

Fostering a positive body image environment

EDGuidelines

EDGuidelines

A person has an eating disorder when their attitudes to food, weight, body size or shape lead to marked changes in their eating or exercise behaviours, which interfere with their life and relationships.

Body Obsession Factsheet

Body Obsession Factsheet

What is Body Obsession? An obsessive conviction that one’s appearance is severely flawed and warrants exceptional measures to fix It.

BodyKind Pledge Cards

BodyKind Pledge Cards

BodyKind Pledge Card - I pledge to be kind to my body

Fostering a positive body image environment

Fostering a positive body image environment

Across your school, please consider whether general school activities have the potential to cause unintended harm.

Body Image Explained

Body Image Explained

Body image is ranked in the top three concerns for young people in Australia. Find out more with this resource

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