The Butterfly Foundation
Adam Ezekiel – Director of Students 7-12
Body image
Statistics from the Mission Australia Youth Survey in 2019:
- Body image is ranked as one of the top three personal concerns for Australian teens.
- 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 10 boys restricted food intake to control weight.
The Butterfly Foundation are trusted experts in the field of body image and eating disorders, with specialised prevention workshops, presentations and resources for children and young people, professionals and parents that focus on:
- Creating awareness
- Building resilience
- Modifiable risk and protective factors
- Reducing stigma
- Developing self and body confidence
- Encouraging help seeking
Student presentations
This week the Butterfly Foundation delivered presentations to High School students on the topics below – please click on the links below for more information:
- Let’s talk body image in the digital world (Years 7 and 8)
- Let’s talk appearance ideals and expectations (Years 9 and 10)
- Let’s talk eating disorder myths (Years 11 to 12)
These presentations are evidence based and designed to provide practical strategies, skills and resources to support positive body image and healthy behaviours in young Australians.
Staff – Professional Development
This week, High School staff completed a three-hour workshop presented by the Butterfly Foundation, addressing:
- Understanding body image
- Early intervention
- Influences on body image
- The role of prevention
The workshop provided staff with information, training and valuable resources to assist in educating students about body esteem and preventing the onset of disordered eating.
Parent resources
Feed Your Instinct
Feed Your Instinct (FYI) is an interactive tool designed to support parents of children and young people experiencing different types of eating and/or body image problems. FYI aims to highlight common warning signs and provide useful information about eating and/or body image problems. It will also provide you with guidance on how to help your child with these problems at home, and suggest options for further support.
- Mental Health First Aid for Eating Disorders
What are eating disorders?
What are warning signs of someone with an eating disorder?
Approaching someone who may have an eating disorder.
How can I continue to be supportive?
Eating disorders in children and young people. - School TV Resources
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