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The Butterfly Foundation provides support for Australians who suffer from eating disorders and negative body image issues and their carers through:
- 'Direct Relief' for treatment and support to sufferers of eating disorders
- Prevention programs in schools and the community
- Enhancing and developing effective treatment options
- Advocacy and awareness
- Supporting rural and regional eating disorder networks
- Day Program for young people with eating disorders
Objectives
The Objectives of the Butterfly Foundation are -
- To promote positive body image
- To encourage hope and help seeking through education and awareness
- To advocate excellence and consistency in the culture of care and support for people with eating disorders
- To encourage a recognition of the complexities of eating disorders and the need for a compassionate and holistic response
- To provide direct relief to facilitate access to effective treatment and support
- To connect the community, health providers, government and other support agencies to assist in excellence and consistency in the culture of care
- To pioneer the development of effective models of care for people with eating disorders
- To partner with organisations in achieving the vision of The Butterfly Foundation
- To support research programs in areas relevant to wellbeing and positive body image
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