Our Mission, Vision and Values

Our Mission

The Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria is the primary source of support, information, community education and advocacy for people with eating disorders and their families in Victoria.

We connect those whose lives are affected by eating disorders with the people, services and hope they need for recovery.

Our Vision

We envisage a future where the incidence, duration and impacts of all eating disorders are reduced and ultimately eradicated. This is a future where:

Our culture supports and promotes people engaging in healthy lifestyle without dieting;
Diversity of size, shape and body image is celebrated among men and women;
People live in a society which values, protects and enhances their self-esteem at all ages;
The causes, prevention and treatment of eating disorders are well researched, better understood, and the resulting knowledge is available;
Eating disorders are recognised in all levels of the community as serious illnesses which require professional treatment and early intervention;
GPs, community health workers, fitness professionals and school staff are able to recognise the early warning signs of an eating disorder and are equipped to intervene or refer as appropriate;
People with eating disorders can access age-appropriate, publicly funded, evidence-based treatment at the earliest possible time;
There is consistent clinical service provision across Victoria, with equitable access throughout metropolitan and rural areas;
Non-clinical support is available for all people with eating disorders and their carers, for as long as and wherever they need it; and
People experiencing eating disorders and their carers are treated with respect, acceptance, understanding, empathy and hope throughout treatment and recovery.

Our Values

We embrace the following values to underpin our vision and mission:

Respect
Acceptance
Understanding
Empathy, and
Hope

Last revision date: Monday, 25 July 2011 13:08