Eating Difficulties Education Network (EDEN)

This service has no formal accreditation

• ACC accredited
• Family Court registered
• Any other accreditation association

Services provided

EDEN is a non-profit community based organisation established in 1990 to provide community based services for people with eating disorders/difficulties.

EDEN works with individuals on the basis of self-referral, aiming to provide an environment for people to share their difficulties, identify options and access support and resources.

Their health promotion work is informed by EDEN's experience working with individuals, recognising that issues of eating, weight management and body image are part of a cultural context of confusing and contradictory messages and values about weight and size.

EDEN believes dieting is ineffective and potentially leads to weight and body image difficulties. They work with individuals to develop body satisfaction and seek to create environments that are accepting of size diversity and which support body trust. EDEN's services are informed by research findings.

A resource centre provides support, counselling, information and referral for people with issues around food / body image. They are committed to health education and health promotion. Specific health promotion services available to schools and tertiary institutions. Facilitated workshops, forums, support groups, talks and community education are available.