Support for those experiencing an eating disorder, friends, family, carers and professionals.
Workshops and training for teachers, professionals, students and parents
Support groups for people with eating disorders, their family, friends and carers
Programs providing guidance, tools and strategies to support recovery
Specialised and intensive treatment programs
Percentage of people with an eating disorder in treatment
Approximate number of people with an eating disorder in Australia
Percentage of people with an eating disorder that are male in Australia
People caring for a loved one with an eating disorder in Australia
People living in Australia, rarely or never speak positively about their appearance
Approximate young people reached through Butterfly Education body esteem programs
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Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Butterfly.
We are currently in the process of reviewing our Volunteer Program, which will include introducing new volunteer opportunities.
We are not taking on new volunteer registrations at the moment, however we will be reopening volunteer registrations soon and new volunteers will be welcome to register at that time.
Current Opportunities
Please note, that while we are grateful for all offers of support, Butterfly does not currently offer any volunteer clinical or counselling opportunities or placements.
It can be extremely difficult raising the subject of eating disorders with a friend or loved one. To be supportive one needs to learn what to say and what not to say.
We can help you with knowing when to talk to your friend and what to say. ›
Communicating your concern with your child about eating and dieting behaviour can be extremely difficult. Butterfly offers a range of services that can provide you with skills and information related to communicating with your child.
We can help you with recognising issues and what to do. ›
Teachers and those working with young people are often the first to become aware of dis-ordered eating behaviours. Butterfly Education provides early intervention and prevention skills for professionals working with young people.
We have a range of advice & resources ›