Bridge to Hope Education and Support Group

The Eating Disorder Foundation of NL has offered the Bridge to Hope: Family Education and Support Group since 2012. The 8-week group is offered to Families and Caregivers who are supporting a loved one with an Eating Disorder. Groups are held online via Zoom for Families and Caregivers.

Participants that can attend the groups include anyone that is offering support to someone with an Eating Disorder; parents, step parents, spouses, partners, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends. Research indicates that this type of group support is essential for anyone supporting a loved one with an Eating Disorder.

The Bridge to Hope group has 2 components; education and support:

Education
During weeks 2 to 6 professionals who are experts in the area of Eating Disorders attend to give a presentation and answer questions. These professionals include:
* Medical Doctor
* Psychiatrist
* Social Worker
* Psychologist
* Dietitian

In week 7 of the group experienced caregivers present their stories to the families and share their struggles, wisdom and knowledge around Eating Disorders.

Support
Families and caregivers receive much needed support from each other and the facilitators. The group is unique in that the co facilitators (Patricia Nash and Cathy Skinner) also supported a loved one with an Eating Disorder in their own families. Participants find in hopeful and comforting to hear the struggles and lessons learned by Patricia and Cathy.

The Bridge to Hope is held on 8 consecutive Tuesday evenings, 7:00 – 8:30pm.

Registration is FREE but required please contact Cathy Skinner cathy@edfnl.ca or 722-0500 for more information. 

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