Managing Family Life Booklet

Hello
Families throughout the world
have been counting the costs of
Coronavirus and coming to terms
with its impact not only on health,
but on work, leisure, education, and
relationships.
For those families who are already
contending with an eating disorder, w
this anxious and unprecedented time is
undoubtedly made even worse.
This booklet has been devised to help
parents and carers navigate the pandemic,
offering useful tips, tactics and suggestions.
THESE PECULIAR TIMES AND
WHAT THEY MEAN TO YOUR LOVED ONE
As someone who already sees the relentless grip of an eating disorder
on someone you care for, you’re completely aware that the illness is
now doing its best to make matters worse – for them, and for you.
It’s worth reiterating some of the ways in which Covid-19 will
specifically be having an impact:
This includes:
Supermarket Shopping Anxiety
Reduced Exercise Opportunity
Limited Privacy in Home Settings
Disruption in Access to Safe Foods and Binge Foods
Increased Isolation
(removal from usual friendship networks in person)
Sudden Pause in Medical / Therapy Appointments
(or residential support)
Loss of Work or School Life Routine (and associated ‘purpose)
Financial Concerns