Eating Disorder Workshops for Parents and Carers
New Maudsley Carer Skills Workshops
Based on the New Maudsley approach, these courses have helped so many families to navigate their way through a seemingly impossible task and offer professional techniques for becoming a ‘Change Coach’.
Each course consists of a series of five two-hour workshops. These workshops will cover:
- Introductions, psychoeducation and empathy
- Cycle of change and motivational language
- Reflecting on caring responses.
- What to try when things feel stuck
- Coaching your loved one to make their own changes
- Relapse contingency planning.
Once you have registered to attend, you will receive:
- Joining instructions
- Pre-course information
- A course enrolment form.
The New Maudsley Approach is the result of years of carer intervention development and encompasses many evidence based skills and techniques. In order to equip you with the best possible support, we would urge carers to attend all five workshops. We know that, in some cases, this might not be possible and that missing one or two may be inevitable due to unplanned occurrences. However, carers should be aware that this course is not designed to be attended solely on a one-workshop basis since it is important to us that you gain the very best out of these workshops. If you have any questions regarding this, please do not hesitate to email us at CWT.
Please note: When booking your place on this course you are signing up to attend all five of the workshops.
Courses starting in September
Course Leader: Caroline Ritchie
CR006 Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Friday 6 September - 10pm - 12pm
- Friday 13 September - 10pm - 12pm
- Friday 20 September - 10pm - 12pm
- Friday 27 September - 10pm - 12pm
- Friday 11 October - 10pm - 12pm
To book on to this course, please email Caroline Ritchie at caroline.ritchie@charliewaller.org and quote CR006 in the subject line.
Course Leader: Catherine O'Dea Hughes
COH009 Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Thursday 19 September - 10am - 12pm
- Thursday 26 September - 10am - 12pm
- Thursday 3 October - 10am - 12pm
- Thursday 10 October - 10am - 12pm
- Thursday 17 October - 10am - 12pm
To book on to this course, please email Catherine Odea-Hughes at catherine.o'dea-hughes@charliewaller.org and quote COH009 in the subject line.
Courses starting in October
Course Leader: Caroline Ritchie
CR007 Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Wednesday 2 October - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Wednesday 9 October - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Wednesday 16 October - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Wednesday 23 October - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Wednesday 6 November - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
To book on to this course, please email Caroline Ritchie at caroline.ritchie@charliewaller.org and quote CR007 in the subject line.
Course Leader: Gemma Howard
GH011 Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Friday 4 October - 10am - 12pm
- Friday 4 October - 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 18 October - 10am - 12pm
- Friday 18 October - 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 8 November - 10am - 12pm
To book on to this course, please email Gemma Howard at gemma.howard@charliewaller.org and quote GH011 in the subject line.
Course Leader: Ros Rea
Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Friday 11 October - 10am -12pm
- Friday 11 October - 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 18 October - 10am -12pm
- Friday 18 October - 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 8 November - 10am -12pm
To book on to this course, please email Ros Rea at ros.rea@charliewaller.org.
Courses starting in November
Course Leader: Catherine O'Dea Hughes
COH010 Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Saturday 16 November - 9.30am - 11.30am
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Saturday 16 November - 1pm - 3pm
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Sunday 17 November - 9.30am - 11.30am
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Sunday 17 November - 1pm - 3pm
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Saturday 23 November - 9.30am - 11.30am
To book on to this course, please email Catherine Odea-Hughes at catherine.o'dea-hughes@charliewaller.org and quote COH010 in the subject line.
Course Leader: Ros Rea
Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Friday 15 November - 10am -12pm
- Friday 15 November - 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 22 November - 10am -12pm
- Friday 22 November - 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 6 December - 10am -12pm
To book on to this course, please email Ros Rea at ros.rea@charliewaller.org.
Course Leader: Catherine O'Dea Hughes
COH011 Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Friday 29 December - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Saturday 30 November - 9.30am - 11.30am
- Saturday 30 November - 1pm - 3pm
- Sunday 1 December - 9.30am - 11.30am
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Sunday 1 December - 1pm - 3pm
To book on to this course, please email Catherine Odea-Hughes at catherine.o'dea-hughes@charliewaller.org and quote COH011 in the subject line.
Course Leader: Caroline Ritchie
CR008 Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Wednesday 13 November - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Wednesday 20 November - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Wednesday 27 November - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Wednesday 4 December - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Wednesday 18 December - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
To book on to this course, please email Caroline Ritchie at caroline.ritchie@charliewaller.org and quote CR008 in the subject line.
Course Leader: Caroline Ritchie
CR009 Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Thursday 28 November - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Thursday 5 December - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Thursday 12 December - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Thursday 19 December - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Thursday 2 January - 6.30pm - 8.30pm
To book on to this course, please email Caroline Ritchie at caroline.ritchie@charliewaller.org and quote CR009 in the subject line
Courses starting in December
Course Leader: Ros Rea
Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Monday 2 December - 10am -12pm
- Monday 2 December - 1pm - 3pm
- Monday 9 December - 10am -12pm
- Monday 9 December - 1pm - 3pm
- Monday 13 January 2025 - 10am -12pm
To book on to this course, please email Ros Rea at ros.rea@charliewaller.org.
Course Leader: Gemma Howard
GH013 Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Friday 6 December - 10am - 12pm
- Friday 6 December - 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 13 December - 10am - 12pm
- Friday 13 December - 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 20 December - 10am - 12pm
To book on to this course, please email Gemma Howard at gemma.howard@charliewaller.org and quote GH013 in the subject line.
Courses starting in January 2025
Course Leader: Gemma Howard
GH013 Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Friday 17 January - 10am - 12pm
- Friday 17 January - 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 24 January - 10am - 12pm
- Friday 13 January- 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 31 January - 10am - 12pm
To book on to this course, please email Gemma Howard at gemma.howard@charliewaller.org and quote GH013 in the subject line.
Courses starting in March 2025
Course Leader: Gemma Howard
GH014 Course Dates - this is a series and ideally participants should attend all 5 sessions.
- Friday 7 March - 10am - 12pm
- Friday 7 March - 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 14 March - 10am - 12pm
- Friday 14 March - 1pm - 3pm
- Friday 28 March - 10am - 12pm
To book on to this course, please email Gemma Howard at gemma.howard@charliewaller.org and quote GH014 in the subject line.
Supporting a child with an eating problem
If your child is experiencing difficulties with eating or has been diagnosed with an eating disorder, it can be worrying, isolating and distressing for you as a parent or carer.
Our 'supporting a child with an eating problem' resource will help you find knowledge and skills to support your child from expert mental health trainers, Jenny Langley and Ros Rea. We hope it reassures you that you are not alone and gives you hope that people do recover from an eating disorder.
You can view the resources on our website, download it as a pdf or order a hard copy.
View supporting a child with an eating problem
Download supporting a child with an eating problem
Order a hard copy of supporting a child with an eating problem
Are the courses online?
Yes, all courses are online, with the exception of Claire Howell’s course CH001 beginning 17 January in Eastbourne.
What age of young people does the course teach you how to support?
We will primarily give you guidance on supporting someone aged 25 or under, however, our model is applicable to people of all ages.
Do I need to attend all 5 dates of my chosen course?
Ideally, yes. We understand that life happens and that you may need to miss a day but the course has key components to learn in each of the 5 sessions.
How do I sign up for a course?
Please email the address shown under your preferred dates, and the facilitator will send you joining instructions.
Are these workshops open to healthcare professionals as well as parent carers?
Sadly no – our current courses are aimed at parents or guardians who are supporting a loved one in a family setting and offer different guidance. We hope to launch new courses for people who work with those with eating disorders in the future, so watch this space!
Does this course cover ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)?
Yes, several parents of children with ARFID have attended these workshops.
Can I attend if my child doesn’t have a formal diagnosis yet?
Yes, this course will be useful for any concern over disordered eating.
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