Eating Disorder Carer Support NZ (EDCS)
Description
EDCS represents and supports parents, carers and whanau of people who have eating disorders, māuiui kai. Our Aim is to provide Lived Experience Peer support, resources, educational materials and advocacy at all levels for ongoing system improvements.
We support - Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Bulimia Nervosa (BN), Binge Eating Disorder (BED), Disordered Eating, Clean Eating, Orthorexia, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake (ARFID), Neurodivergent community, Body Dysmorphia (BDD), Muscle Dysmorphia, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), Rumination Disorder, Pica Disorder, Paediatric Acute-Onset Neuropyschiatric Syndrome (PANDAS).
Programme
- Child / Tamariki
- Youth / Rangatahi
- Adult / Pakeke
- Older adult / Kaumātua
Age groups
- Website / App
How do I access this service?
Fees and Charges Categorisation
- Free
Disability Assistance
- Decision making encouragement
- Provision for longer appointment time