HealthInfo Canterbury
Websites for families and people with eating disorders
A lot of information and support is available online to help people with eating disorders and their families. You may find some of the following websites helpful.
HealthInfo recommends the following pages
New Zealand sites
- Common Ground
A website that aims to ensure parents, families, whānau and friends of young people have easy access to information that will help them support young people to manage hard times, and enjoy positive mental health and wellbeing.
- Eating Disorder Association of New Zealand
Up-to-date information, research, and further links. Also advice on how to get help, and how to contact eating disorder services.
- Fuel Aotearoa
Information about physical problems resulting from not eating enough when exercising, and eating disorders that involve excessive exercise.
International sites
- Beat
A UK-based site that offers some online support forums and groups, also information about eating disorders.
- Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders
This is a comprehensive site for family members, with good information on the Maudsley model of treatment.
- King's College London – Eating Disorders Research Group
Information for people with eating disorders, their carers, family and friends.
- Maudsley Parents
Information about, and support for, the Maudsley Family-Based Treatment approach, which is commonly used for adolescents with anorexia.
Written by HealthInfo clinical advisers. Endorsed by the South Island Eating Disorders Service, Canterbury DHB. Last reviewed December 2017.
Review key: HIEDI-73561
