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Premium Content Subscriber only Coast charity endED and a successful Coast businessman have joined forces to open a social enterprise cafe where eating disorder sufferers can regain their confidence. Located in Buddina, endEd Espresso will be run by volunteers, many of whom are on their journey to recovery with endED or have supported a family member or friend though an eating disorder. endEd co-founder Mark Forbes said the cafe was a great addition to the charity's resources and supported sufferers in their recovery. "With the Wandi Nerida that we built last year that's the place where t...

It was exhausting being caged by a sickness nobody else could see, hear, feel or understand. She wanted to take her own life before the anorexia claimed hers. Thankfully she, or it, never did, and she's been recovered for two years. The same can't be said for many others as the silent killer of eating disorders slowly destroys more lives than ever.   In Australia, an average of five people aredying of eating disorders each day. That's more than the national road toll of three people a day. One million Australians are estimated to be living with an eating disorder, the most common bein...

Specialists have raised the alarm about a huge rise in eating disorders during COVID-19, with wait lists for treatment up to five months long.

It was exhausting being caged by a sickness nobody else could see, hear, feel or understand. She wanted to take her own life before the anorexia claimed hers. Thankfully she, or it, never did, and she's been recovered for two years. The same can't be said for many others as the silent killer of eating disorders slowly destroys more lives than ever.   In Australia, an average of five people aredying of eating disorders each day. That's more than the national road toll of three people a day. One million Australians are estimated to be living with an eating disorder, the most common bein...

Daily this week it planned to open the facility by the end of June. Aerial shot of Wandi Nerida. "We are currently working through some remaining requirements with the builder to ensure the building will be fit for purpose to open as a licensed and accredited facility," Mr Barrow said. "In the meantime we are raising funds to assist those without financial means to be able to attend the facility." Mr Barrow said the long-term plans for the facility and property were to "operate as a residential eating disorder recovery centre". Mr Thompson said he thought with Mr Forbes behind the proje...