What can you do if someone you know has an eating disorder?

In this episode of How Can I Help? we get advice on what to do if you think someone you know is experiencing an eating disorder.

We speak with Korey Baruta, about her experience of anorexia nervosa. We also hear from Danni Rowlands, the national manager of prevention services at the Butterfly Foundation, to find out the best ways to help.

You can read a transcript of this episode here.

If you or someone you know is in crisis please contact emergency services on 000, or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800.

If you need help or support for an eating disorder or body image issue, please call Butterfly’s National Helpline on 1800 334 673, or email [email protected].

You can find more information about how to support both yourself and your loved one at the Butterfly Foundation website. 

How Can I Help? Is a podcast for people who want to help, but don’t know where to start.

Hosted by Pro Bono News editor Wendy Williams, the six-part series features conversations with people with lived experience and experts in the field on what we can do to help in situations that we might encounter at some point in our lives  – whether that’s when you see someone sleeping rough, if you think a friend or colleague is in an abusive relationship, or if a family member is suffering from depression. 

Find out more at probonoaustralia.com.au/how-can-i-help/.

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