
Activities
This page details some of the activities we have been involved in to date, and what we would like to do.
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We held two protests so far asking the government for better treatment for Eating Disorder sufferers.
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The first protest took place on the 17th of November, 2023 in Dublin. We started outside the Department of Health, then marched to the gates of the Dail.
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The second protest took place on the 2nd of March, 2024 in Dublin, Cork, and Limerick, during Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The protests were in response to a lack of government action to adequately fund, staff, and provide Eating Disorder services across the country.
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Two of our members met with TD Mark Ward in Leinster House to discuss what changes we'd like to see in eating disorder services.
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We also attended the Dail session with the proposed bill supporting the regulation of CAMHS.
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On the 25th of April, 2024, several of our members took part on an episode of Prime Time about eating disorders.
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For World Eating Disorders Action Day on the 2nd of June, we worked to get as many buildings across the country lit purple to raise awareness that people can and do recover from eating disorders. The following participated:
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Fingal County Council (Swords County Hall, Swords Castle, Malahide Casino, Civic Offices Blanchardstown)​
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Lord Mayor of Dublin (Mansion House)
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South Dublin County Council (Digital light-up)
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Limerick City and County Council (Corporate Headquarters)
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Donegal County Council (Public services buildings)
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On the 7th of June, 2024, we submitted our change.org petition to the Oireachtas. We obtained 2,365 signatures supporting improvements in eating disorder services.
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We will announce shortly details of a fundraiser we will hold for Bodywhys.
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Many of our members have been on radio programs and in newspapers, both to discuss the protests, lack of services, and personal experiences seeking treatment for Eating Disorders.
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We had a briefing in Leinster House on the 26th of June, 2024 to present the issues faced when seeking eating disorder treatment, and what changes we would like to see.
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Please see the Reforms Sought page to see the changes we are asking for.
Dail Briefing, 26th June 2024




Change.org petition submission
World Eating Disorders Action Day: Purple Lights




Filming for Prime Time

Dail, supporting proposed bill to regulate CAMHS

Supporting the regulation of CAMHS



Supporting the regulation of CAMHS
Cork Protest, March 2024



Pictures from the protest in Cork, March 2024

Limerick Protest, March 2024

Photos from the protest in Limerick in March 2024.



Photos from the protest in Limerick in March 2024.
Dublin Protests November 2023 & March 2024

Pictures from the protest and march that took place in March 2023.



Pictures from the protest and march that took place in March 2023.

Pictures from the November 2023 protest and march in Dublin.



Pictures from the November 2023 protest and march in Dublin.