Eating disorder workshops for parents and carers
Eating disorder workshops for parents and carers
Caring for a loved one with an eating disorder can be exhausting, distressing and disorientating. Many carers feel they are drowning, they have tried everything and don’t know where to turn next.
The Charlie Waller Trust offers fully funded online workshops to parents and carers based on the New Maudsley Approach, which recognises that family/carers are in a unique position to support their loved one to tackle the eating disorder. Unfortunately, they are typically excluded from treatment, with the impact of the eating disorder on the family often overlooked.
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’.
About the workshops
The courses are broken down into five, two-hour online workshops and are full of practical tips, real life scenarios and case studies. The workshops cover:
- Introductions, psychoeducation and empathy
- Cycle of change and motivational language
- Reflecting on caring responses
- Dealing with challenging behaviour
- What to try when things feel stuck
- Coaching your loved one to make their own changes
- Relapse contingency planning
Book onto an upcoming workshop series
To equip carers with the best possible support, we would urge you 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’re unable to attend to the full series, we also offer one‑off topical seminars, which provide a deeper dive into certain common challenges families find they are facing. These seminars are designed to complement our Parent and Carer Eating Disorder Workshop Series, not replace it.
If you would like to book a place on our upcoming New Maudsley Carer Skills Courses, please find a course below.
Once you have registered to attend, you will receive a booking confirmation email with an optional pre-course survey and pre-course activity which will help you get the most out of the course.
COH26
Course Facilitator: Catherine ODea-Hughes
Course Dates:
- Thursday 3 Sept - 17:00 - 19:00
- Thursday 10 Sept - 17:00 - 19:00
- Thursday 17 Sept - 17:00 - 19:00
- Thursday 24 Sept - 17:00 - 19:00
- Thursday 1 October - 17:00 - 19:00
Got a question? Feel free to reach out to our trainer at catherine.ODea-Hughes@charliewaller.org before you book.
GH030
Course Facilitator: Gemma Howard
Course Dates:
- Friday 4 Sept - 13:00 - 15:00
- Friday 11 Sept - 13:00 - 15:00
- Friday 18 Sept - 13:00 -15:00
- Friday 25 Sept - 13:00 - 15:00
- Thursday 1 October - 13:00 -15:00
Got a question? Feel free to reach out to our trainer at gemma.howard@charliewaller.org before you book.
GH031
Course Facilitator: Gemma Howard
Course Dates:
- Friday 2 October - 13:00 - 15:00
- Friday 9 October - 13:00 - 15:00
- Friday 16 October - 13:00 - 15:00
- Friday 6 November - 13:00 -15:00
- Friday 13 November - 13:00 - 15:00
Got a question? Feel free to reach out to our trainer at gemma.howard@charliewaller.org before you book.
CR024
Course Facilitator: Caroline Ritchie
Course Dates:
- Wed 7 October - 18:30 - 20:30
- Wed 14 October - 18:30 - 20:30
- Wed 21 October - 18:30 - 20:30
- Wed 28 October - 18:30 - 20:30
- Wed 4 November - 18:30 - 20:30
Got a question? Feel free to reach out to our trainer at caroline.ritchie@charliewaller.org before you book.
RR026
Course Facilitator: Ros Rea
Course Dates:
- Monday 9 November - 10:00-12:00
- Monday 9 November - 13:00 - 15:00
- Monday 16 November - 10:00 - 12:00
- Monday 16 November - 13:00 - 15:00
- Monday 20 November - 10:00 - 12:00
Got a question? Feel free to reach out to our trainer at ros.rea@charliewaller.org before you book.
COH27
Course Facilitator: Catherine ODea-Hughes
Course Dates:
- Friday 27 November - 18:00 - 20:00
- Saturday 28 November - 09:00 - 11:00
- Saturday 28 November - 12:30 14:00
- Friday 4 December - 18:00 - 20:00
- Saturday 5 December - 09:00 -11:00
Got a question? Feel free to reach out to our trainer at catherine.ODea-Hughes@charliewaller.org before you book.
GH032
Course Facilitator: Gemma Howard
Course Dates:
- Wed 2 December - 13:00 - 15:00
- Wed 9 December - 09:30 - 11:30
- Wed 9 December - 13:00 - 15:00
- Wed 16 December - 09:30 - 11:30
- Wed 16 December - 13:00 - 15:00
Got a question? Feel free to reach out to our trainer at gemma.howard@charliewaller.org before you book.
RR027
Course Facilitator: Ros Rea
Course Dates:
- Friday 11 December - 10:00-12:00
- Friday 11 December - 13:00 - 15:00
- Saturday 12 December - 10:00 - 12:00
- Saturday 12 December - 13:00 - 15:00
- Friday 18 December - 10:00 - 12:00
Got a question? Feel free to reach out to our trainer at ros.rea@charliewaller.org before you book.
The New Maudsley Approach
The New Maudsley Approach is a well researched evidence based programme aimed at supporting families caring for a loved one with an eating disorder.
Jenny Langley, a CWT expert trainer, was involved in the research as a lived experience trainer, alongside Prof Janet Treasure and her team, and has been delivering New Maudsley carer skills workshops, as well as clinician training since 2010.
In 2017 Jenny introduced the New Maudsley Carer Skills workshops to CWT and delivered a rolling programme for 5 years before training a team of additional facilitators in 2023, co delivered with Dr Pam Macdonald and funded by HEE.
Digital library of resources
Jenny has created a wealth of resources which are freely available from her website and Youtube channel, including downloadable worksheets, videos and podcasts.
Jenny was lead author of the New Maudsley Training Manual which was designed to support both clinicians and families to use the model to better support people affected by eating disorders. The Manual is the foundation of the Carer Skills workshops being offered by CWT.
