Caring for a loved one with an eating disorder can be exhausting, distressing and disorientating. Many carers feel they are drowning, they have tried everything and don’t know where to turn next.

charlie-waller-trust-logo.jpgThe Charlie Waller Trust offers fully funded online workshops to parents and carers based on the New Maudsley Approach, which recognises that family/carers are in a unique position to support their loved one to tackle the eating disorder. Unfortunately, they are typically excluded from treatment, with the impact of the eating disorder on the family often overlooked.

These courses have helped so many families to navigate their way through a seemingly impossible task and offer professional techniques for becoming a ‘change coach’.

About the workshops

The courses are broken down into five, two-hour online workshops and are full of practical tips, real life scenarios and case studies. The workshops cover:

  • Introductions, psychoeducation and empathy
  • Cycle of change and motivational language
  • Reflecting on caring responses
  • Dealing with challenging behaviour
  • What to try when things feel stuck
  • Coaching your loved one to make their own changes
  • Relapse contingency planning 
  • Book onto an upcoming workshop series

To equip carers with the best possible support, Charlie Waller would urge you to attend all five workshops. They know that, in some cases, this might not be possible and that missing one or two may be inevitable due to unplanned occurrences. However, carers should be aware that this course is not designed to be attended solely on a one-workshop basis since it is important to us that you gain the very best out of these workshops. 

If you’re unable to attend to the full series, Charlie Waller also offer one‑off topical seminars, which provide a deeper dive into certain common challenges families find they are facing. These seminars are designed to complement our Parent and Carer Eating Disorder Workshop Series, not replace it. 

For further information please visit the Charlie Waller website. 

The Charlie Waller Topical Eating Disorder Seminars for parents and carers provide a deeper dive into certain common challenges families find they are facing, as well as a further opportunity to meet likeminded carers in a safe, non judgemental and confidential setting.

These 2 and a half to 3 hour topical sessions are run on a rolling basis and carers can pick and choose those that are relevant for their own situations. For more in depth information about each of the topics, please see the descriptions below.

Upcoming sessions: 

  • Session for male carers: Tuesday 1 September, 6pm - 8.30pm
  • Meal planning and meal support: Wednesday 2 September, 9.30am-12pm
  • OCD and eating disorders: Tuesday 8 September, 6pm – 8.30pm
  • Self harm and eating disorders: Wednesday 7 October, 9.30am – 12pm
  • Supporting an adult (18+) with an eating disorder: Wednesday 7 October, 6pm - 8.30pm
  • Teenage brain and eating disorders: Wednesday 14 October 6pm – 8.30pm
  • Relapse contingency planning in recovery from an eating disorder: Friday 13 November, 9.30am – 12pm
  • Perfectionism and Eating Disorders: Tuesday 1 December, 6pm – 8.30pm
  • Compulsive exercise and eating disorders: Tuesday 8 December, 6pm – 8.30pm

Autism and Eating Disorders – Rolling Programme

Programme 2:

  • Session 1: Autism and ED skills illustration of New Maudsley skills session - Thursday 8 October, 6pm - 8.30pm
  • Session 2: Skills practice session on autism affirming communication styles - Thursday 12 November, 6pm - 8.30pm
  • Session 3: Skills practice session on autism friendly techniques for planning for change - Thursday 10 December, 6pm - 8.30pm

For further Information visit the Charlie Waller website.