Irish Eating Disorders Centre

Irish Eating Disorders Centre At the Irish Eating Disorders Centre, we are dedicated to helping you achieve recovery through tailored care and expert support.

The Irish Eating Disorders Centre are leading specialist in Evidence-Based Eating Disorder Treatment serving adults, adolescents, and children across Ireland with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach. Irish Eating Disorders Centre is a leading specialist in Evidence-Based Eating Disorder Treatment
serving adults, adolescents, and children across Ireland with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach.

🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL COMPETITION 🎒What's in your school bag?We're inviting children to create a 4-square collage featuring i...
17/08/2026

🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL COMPETITION 🎒

What's in your school bag?

We're inviting children to create a 4-square collage featuring items that support them throughout the school day. We've attached a blank template, along with an example to help get you started!

Fill each square with a photo, drawing, or a mix of both:
🧘 Something that helps you stay calm
🍎 Something that makes your tummy happy
📚 Something that helps you learn
⭐ Something that makes you smile

Get creative and tell us a little about why you chose each item!

How to Enter
📸 Parents/guardians can enter by posting the completed collage in the comments or sending it to us via DM.

Bonus Entries
Want to increase your chances of winning?
✅ 1 Entry – Submit your collage
✅ +1 Bonus Entry – Share your child's collage on your social media and tag @‌LighthousePsychology
✅ +1 Bonus Entry – Tag a friend, parent, teacher, or family member who might like to take part

🎁 One lucky winner will receive a €50 voucher!

📅 Competition closes: 31st of August with the winner being announced on September 1st

🎲 The winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries and announced on our social media channels.

Good luck, and we can't wait to see what's in your school bag! 🌟🎒

ADHD at Home: Practical Strategies That Actually WorkDo you support a child with ADHD and want strategies that are reali...
14/08/2026

ADHD at Home: Practical Strategies That Actually Work

Do you support a child with ADHD and want strategies that are realistic, effective, and easy to implement at home?

Join us for this online workshop where you'll gain practical tools and a deeper understanding of ADHD to help make everyday challenges more manageable.

📅 2nd September
⏰ 11:00am - 12:00pm
💻 Online

Hosted by: Hannah Eade, Assistant Educational Psychologist and
Doireann Gough, Integrative Psychotherapist

In this session, you'll learn:
✅ A better understanding of ADHD
✅ 3 practical strategies that work at home
✅ Ready-to-use scripts for difficult moments
✅ A simple toolkit you can start using straight away

Leave feeling more confident, informed, and equipped with strategies that can make a real difference at home.

📩 For pricing and to book your place, please contact us:
• Via social media
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 085 232 6557

Social media can create the impression that children settle back into school life quickly and effortlessly.The reality i...
12/08/2026

Social media can create the impression that children settle back into school life quickly and effortlessly.

The reality is often more complex.

Many families experience challenges during September and October, even when preparation has been thorough and support is in place.

This is an important reminder for parents and professionals alike: Progress is rarely linear.

Children may need time to adapt to changing routines, expectations, and environments. Temporary difficulties do not necessarily mean that previous progress has been lost.

Instead of asking, "Why is this happening again?" it can sometimes be more helpful to ask: "What additional support might be needed during this transition?"

A strengths-based reflection at this point in the year might include:
• What went well in the past?
• What helped?
• What barriers emerged?

Being responsive rather than reactive can make a significant difference.

A quote from 'The Comfort Book' that we at LightHouse are particularly found of!
10/08/2026

A quote from 'The Comfort Book' that we at LightHouse are particularly found of!

As the school year approaches, many parents are thinking about one thing already... lunches.If your child experiences fe...
05/08/2026

As the school year approaches, many parents are thinking about one thing already... lunches.

If your child experiences feeding or eating difficulties, lunchboxes can bring a lot of worry. For children, and for parents.

It can be tempting to use September as a fresh start and encourage lots of change. But during periods of transition, familiarity can be comforting.

A few things that may help:

Start thinking about lunches before the final weekend of the holidays

Involve your child in planning where appropriate

Remember that predictable foods can provide a sense of security during change

Focus on reducing stress rather than creating the "perfect" lunchbox

Give yourself permission to keep things simple

The return to school brings enough new experiences already.

Sometimes the most supportive thing we can offer a child is a little consistency while everything else is changing. 💙

When eating becomes scary overnight - prompt help can prevent a longer problem.
05/08/2026

When eating becomes scary overnight - prompt help can prevent a longer problem.

04/08/2026

And we have a winner!! Congratulations Libby Walsh! Thank you to all those who entered and do keep an eye out on our page, there might be another chance to win soon! 👀

🌿 BANK HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY 🌿To celebrate the Bank Holiday weekend, we're giving one lucky winner the chance to win a beauti...
31/07/2026

🌿 BANK HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY 🌿

To celebrate the Bank Holiday weekend, we're giving one lucky winner the chance to win a beautiful Self-Care Hamper!

The perfect excuse to take some time for yourself and indulge in a little relaxation. 💚

To enter:
✅ Follow our page AND
✅ Like this post AND
✅ Tag a friend who deserves a self-care treat in the comments
✅ Share this post for an extra chance to win

📅 Competition opens: 31st July 📅
Winner announced: 3rd August

Good luck everyone! ✨

Winner will be contacted directly via this page. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.

Sometimes, concerns about eating or feeding difficulties show up in places people don't expect, including dental health....
24/07/2026

Sometimes, concerns about eating or feeding difficulties show up in places people don't expect, including dental health.

Changes in teeth, gums, or overall oral health can sometimes be one piece of a much bigger picture.

That doesn't mean dental concerns automatically point to a feeding or eating disorder. But it does remind us how closely our physical health and emotional wellbeing are connected.

The weeks before a new academic year can already feel full. There are uniforms to organise, routines to think about, and...
22/07/2026

The weeks before a new academic year can already feel full. There are uniforms to organise, routines to think about, and often a hope that having an assessment completed will bring a little more clarity and support for the year ahead.

What many people don't realise is that a psychological assessment doesn't end on the day of testing.

There is careful scoring, interpretation, report writing, and time spent bringing all of the information together in a way that is meaningful and useful for your child. Because of this, reports can take up to 28 days to complete.

So, if you are hoping to receive your assessment report by 31st August, the assessment itself will need to take place on or before 3rd August.

And that's now just 12 days away.

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