Vision and mission

Vision:

All people in Australia can live free of eating disorders and negative body image.

Mission:

Butterfly Foundation work to prevent eating disorders and body image issues from occurring, to ensure that the best possible treatments are available, and that appropriate care and support is there for those affected.

How Butterfly Foundation can help

Butterfly changes lives by providing innovative, evidence-based support services, treatment, and resources, delivering prevention and early intervention programs, and advocating for the needs of anyone affected by body dissatisfaction or an eating disorder.

They highlight the realities for those seeking treatment for recovery and advocate for improved access to effective, affordable care. Throughout their work, they also emphasise the critical importance of prevention and early intervention strategies in limiting the development of — and suffering from — negative body image and eating disorders.

Butterfly operates a National Helpline that provides support over the phone, by email, and online, reaching around 23,000 people each year. The Helpline is staffed by trained counsellors experienced in assisting with eating disorders and body image concerns. They also offer a wide range of programs for service providers and recovery groups, including a residential treatment centre — Wandi Nerida — located in Queensland.

Information lines / help lines

• Butterfly’s National Helpline: 1-800-33-4673 (100-ED-HOPE) is open 8am – midnight (AEST/AEDT), 7 days a week