Other Resources for Parents, Friends, and Carers
Signs and Symptoms of Eating Disorders
This is a checklist designed to help identify eating disorders, covering psychological, emotional, behavioural, and physical indicators to assist in recognising warning signs
| Recognising Hunger
Assists individuals in recovery from disordered eating to recognise and understand their unique hunger cues, encompassing psychological and physiological signs, while offering tools like a Satiety Ruler and Intuitive Eating Diary for support |
Outlines a weekly meal plan, detailing breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and supper for each
| Enhancing Motivation
Details the “stages of change” model for motivation and provides strategies like empathy, discrepancy development, resistance handling, and self-efficacy support to enhance motivation and facilitate behavior change |
Uses techniques like echoing, reflecting feelings, reframing, summarising, and purposeful questioning to build rapport and empathy by truly understanding others
10 Things Not to Say to Someone with an Eating Disorder
Highlights 10 inappropriate statements to avoid when talking to individuals with eating disorders, explaining their harmful effects and advocating for sensitivity and empathy in conversations
Letter to Tell Friends Where to Access Information (detailed)
This is a letter addressing the parenting challenges of children with eating disorders, explaining the disorders, recovery requirements, and suggesting ways for friends and family to provide support
| Charter of Peer Support
Provides guidance for supporting loved ones with issues in eating and body shame by promoting healthy relationships with food, positive discussions, size diversity acceptance, trusting internal cues, and adopting healthy lifestyle habits. |
| Letter to Tell Friends and Family Where to Access Information (brief)
Aids in expressing gratitude and awareness about the experiences of a child with eating disorder, acknowledging family challenges in support, and providing resources for further information |
| Calm Parenting
Offers quick tips for achieving calm parenting by identifying triggers, preplanning, using calming techniques, and prioritising thoughtful responses over emotional reactions |