{"id":8324,"date":"2023-11-03T13:20:22","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T02:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/?post_type=article&#038;p=8324"},"modified":"2023-11-03T13:20:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T02:20:22","slug":"from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-50","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mscw\/article\/from-the-leader-of-wellbeing-50\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Leader of Wellbeing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 dir=\"ltr\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">Carer Support Groups<\/h4>\n<div dir=\"ltr\" data-smartmail=\"gmail_signature\">\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h5>Get help with self-care while supporting a friend or family member<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-01-at-9.49.31-am.png\" data-rel=\"lightcase\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8400 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-01-at-9.49.31-am.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"165\" \/><\/a>A support group is a space where you can feel free to discuss topics related to your friend or loved one\u2019s recovery from body image issues or an eating disorder. You can receive strength and support from others who are on the same journey as you.<\/p>\n<p>Our\u00a0Webchat Carer Support Groups\u00a0are facilitated by specialist counsellors from our National Helpline. Anyone over age 16 from anywhere in Australia is welcome to attend.<br \/>\nYou may be interested in joining a\u00a0Webchat Carer Support Group\u00a0because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Webchat Support Group facilitators are trained mental health counsellors, with specialist skills in body image and eating disorders.<\/li>\n<li>Your anonymity is safe and you can identify yourself as you like \u2013 we do not share your full name or likeness with other participants in the group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our\u00a0Virtual Carer Support Groups\u00a0are facilitated by trained peer facilitators who have lived experience of an eating disorder themselves. Anyone over age 18 from anywhere in Australia is welcome to attend.<br \/>\nYou may be interested in joining a\u00a0Virtual Carer Support Group\u00a0because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Virtual Support Group facilitators have lived experience of caring for someone with an eating disorder or body image concern and can better relate to what you are going though.<\/li>\n<li>There\u2019s greater opportunity to get to know other participants in the group as there\u2019s more of a face-to-face feel than on webchat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information go to this link:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/butterfly.org.au\/get-support\/support-groups\/carersupportgroups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/butterfly.org.au\/get-support\/support-groups\/carersupportgroups\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1698878608957000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3PdoiZEqexyqJcIzYBId3J\">https:\/\/butterfly.org.au\/get-support\/support-groups\/carersupportgroups\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Please note:<\/b><i>\u00a0Butterfly\u2019s Support Groups don\u2019t replace treatment by a trained professional. If you\u2019re looking for answers to specific issues around eating disorder recovery or care-giving, it\u2019s best to consult with your treating professionals, or contact our\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/butterfly.org.au\/get-support\/helpline\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/butterfly.org.au\/get-support\/helpline\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1698878608957000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3E393EhdnrCwYSWsu_p_37\">National Helpline<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\" data-block-enewsletter=\"text\"><i style=\"font-size: 1.4rem\"><em>Ms Angela Bowland, Leader of Wellbeing<\/em><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"row enewsletter-text-block\" style=\"text-align: left\" data-block-enewsletter=\"text\">\u00a0 This article on College life meets The Archbishop&#8217;s Charter for Catholic Schools &#8211; Charter #1, #2, #8\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carer Support Groups Get help with self-care while supporting a friend or family member A support group is a space where you can feel free to discuss topics related to your friend or loved one\u2019s recovery from body image issues or an eating disorder. 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