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2025: Eating issues/Eating disorders: Youth Peer Guidelines in Eating Disorders

Seeking your feedback: Ngā Māuiui Kai | Eating Disorders and Issues Youth Peer Workforce Guidelines.

Adapted from the Australian Butterfly Foundation’s 2024 Guidelines, these Guidelines are a living document that will grow and develop alongside our workforce and evolving evidence base. We aim to strengthen peer support in eating disorder services and ensure equitable care for individuals and their whānau across Aotearoa.

We would love your input to help shape this evolving resource. Please share your feedback through our survey. Thank you for your support.

If you have any questions, please contact Kristin Gozdzikowska. Email: kristin.gozdzikowska@auckland.ac.nz


1.What makes peer work for people with eating disorders (including support for their families & whānau) different from other types of peer work, such as in mental health or wellbeing?
2.What would be the key roles, responsibilities, values & competencies needed to be an effective eating disorder peer worker?
3.What types of supervision, support & training would be essential for eating disorder peer workers to perform their roles safely & effectively?
4.What specific best practices should eating disorder peer workers, their supervisors & clinical teams follow to ensure peer work is safe & effective for everyone involved?
5.What are your thoughts on the Aotearoa Youth Peer Workforce Guidelines in Eating Disorders & Issues?
6.How could the Guidelines be improved to better support peer work?
7.Please indicate your organisation type(Required.)
8.Please indicate the area(s) that you work in(Required.)
9.Please indicate your ethnicity(Required.)
10.Please indicate your occupation(Required.)