NIWE Eating Distress Service

NIWE Eating Distress Service was established in 1988 to support people experiencing a difficult relationship with food and their eating. People contact NIWE from around the region in order to obtain support and information for eating distress / disorder. This includes women, men, young people and carers or those supporting someone who has difficulties around food.

NIWE provides :

• email/telephone/postal support and information
• initial meeting for support and information
• possibility of joining a support group (women aged 18 and over only – no upper age limit)
• awareness raising sessions on eating distress/disorder for groups and projects
• training for agencies and individuals
• survivors’ group for those in recovery to help raise awareness
• monthly regional carers’ support group