Honored to provide eating disorder treatment programmes to Laya Healthcare members alongside our other insurers- VHI, Irish Life, Garda Medical Aid & Prison Officers Medical Aid Society.
The National Eating Disorders Recovery Centre (NEDRC) are honored to provide eating disorder treatment programmes to Laya Healthcare members alongside our other insurers- VHI, Irish Life, Garda Medical Aid & Prison Officers Medical Aid Society.
NEDRC Residential (inpatient) Programme for adults with anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia, ARFID and binge eating disorder in Dublin
Who is this programme for?
People experiencing an eating disorder can avail of treatment in The National Eating Disorders Recovery Centre (NEDRC).
Treating people with an eating disorder for example, Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID. NEDRC Residential Treatment: Our residential programme offers 12-weeks+ care to clients who require a higher level of support both physically and psychologically. The programme offers intensive therapeutic intervention and support along with Dietetic and Nutritional rehabilitation. You will receive supportive care and understanding from the team over the course of your treatment. We aim to help you feel more in control of your life without the use of an eating disorder. We have onsite medical and psychiatric care, 24/7 Nursing care with onsite phlebotomy, ECG, vital signs and BMI monitoring including Dietetic input and meal support.
NEDRC offer direct referrals to other required healthcare professionals for example DEXA scan, gastroenterology and endocrinology. Our full-time team of Doctors, Psychologists, Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses and Peer Support Worker is easily accessible to clients when needed. The NEDRC team extends to our Social Worker, Family Therapist, Occupational Therapist (OT) and Physiotherapist who are available to clients and their families as allocated.
The residential programme offers an eclectic variation of therapies and interventions to clients in order to suit the needs of the current client base at that time, e.g., CBT, CBT-E, DBT, MANTRA, SSCM, CRT, CREST, ACT, CFT, RO-DBT, EMDR, Schema Therapy, IFS.
All 8 bedrooms are single, bright and modern and we encourage clients to bring along some of their own home comforts to help them settle in. Residents have 2 large sitting rooms- 1 with TV and the other more of a games room. We also have a quiet room aka “the fluffy room” and a large modern, homely kitchen-diner, we have a tea/coffee room also. There are multiple therapy rooms that can also be used when residents have visitors.
Depending on a client’s individual care plan (ICP), clients on our residential programme are encouraged to take hours out/ overnight therapeutic leave during the programme. This can help clients understand areas that they might need extra support with and can work on this while in NEDRC.
We encourage clients to be active participants in their recovery and our role is to support and provide the tools so that the client feels empowered to enter back into the life they have been missing out on due to their eating disorder.
We are happy to discuss the programme further if you would like to contact us at enquiries@nedrc.ie / 01 564 4450
The cost of treatment is covered by private health insurance (VHI Healthcare, Irish Life Health, Laya Healthcare and Garda Medical Aid). The Health Service Executive (HSE) funds clients on a case-by-case basis, please contact for advice on applying for funding.
NEDRC’s Adolescent Programme (12-18 years) for young people and children with anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia, ARFID and binge eating disorder in Dublin
Who is this programme for?
Adolescent clients with an eating disorder are able to receive treatment in The National Eating Disorders Recovery Centre (NEDRC).
Adolescent Eating Disorder Recovery Programme – Recognising that when an adolescent has an eating disorder (anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia, ARFID and binge eating disorder, the entire family is affected; our programme is designed to work with the needs of the whole family. We operate on a “no blame, no shame” approach. An eating disorder is no one’s fault nor is it a choice.
NEDRC: Adolescent Eating Disorder Recovery programme for children and young people aged between 12-18 year.
Our Psychologists, Therapists, Dietitians, Occupational Therapist (OT), Social Worker and our Nurses, Mental Health and Paediatric Nurses work directly with parents, families, and other services as required; to provide support, education, and address concerns during the treatment process.
In addition to providing appropriate therapeutic and nutritional interventions, our programme works around the school day/ calendar to ensure each client’s academic needs can continue, as well as educating the schools if required, about the needs of their student.
Our primary goal is to ensure clients receive the best care we can offer, allowing them to succeed in all areas of their young lives providing individualised care, addressing the eating disorder symptoms as well as helping each client reduce existing academic concerns and anxieties as much as possible.
We aim to provide a programme, that when appropriate, allows clients to stay home in their own environment with families close by and be an extended part of the client’s care and treatment. Please see our Therapy Programme for information on specific Therapies we offer at NEDRC.
We will coordinate with Children’s Hospitals and services providing appropriate information/ referrals as necessary.
The cost of treatment can be covered by private health insurance* (VHI Healthcare, Irish Life, Laya Healthcare and Garda Medical Aid). The Health Service Executive (HSE) funds clients on a case by case, please contact for advice on applying for funding.
*Subject to their normal terms and conditions (waiting times and pre-exiting conditions).
We are happy to discuss any of our services and programmes further if you would like to contact us at enquiries@nedrc.ie / 01 564 4450
The programme may be inclusive of, but not limited to:
- Individual Family Therapy
- Individualised Recovery Plan
- Meal and snack Support
- Meetings with Dietitian
- Nursing Care
- Transitional assistance
- Recovery Challenges/ Coordinated School Services
- Adolescent Focused Groups
Family Support may be inclusive of, but is not limited to:
- Individual Family Therapy
- Group Parental Sessions and Education
- Communication with young person’s link worker
- Group parental education with Dietitians regarding meal plan structure
- Assistance with school-based interventions and communication
- Medical complications of eating disorders, education and support group from one of our Doctors
- Appropriate referrals as necessary
Outpatients’ treatment for adolescent and adults with anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia, ARFID and binge eating disorder in Dublin
People with an eating disorder who do not require inpatient treatment can still avail of our outpatients’ services. Support can be facilitated for people with an eating disorder with in person or online appointments with our Psychologists and Dietitians, Family Therapist and Occupational Therapist (OT).
There can be some limitations to people with an eating disorder outside of Dublin needing to have online appointments but the benefits you will receive from a specialist multi-disciplinary team (MDT) at The National Eating Disorders Recovery Centre (NEDRC) providing experienced, specialised care from a team who are working with clients who have an eating disorder each day and understand the complications people with eating disorders face. People can opt to travel or have appointments online.
The cost of outpatient appointments can be covered by private health insurance (VHI Healthcare, Irish Life, Laya Healthcare and Garda Medical Aid). The Health Service Executive (HSE) funds clients on a case by case, please contact for advice on applying for funding.
We are happy to discuss any of our services and programmes further if you would like to contact us at enquiries@nedrc.ie / 01 564 4450
If you would like to discuss the concerns you have about a love one, contact NEDRC in confidence. We are happy to listen and guide you through.
NEDRC can help you and your loved one take that vital step to regain a happy, healthy life. Please use the contact details below to find out about our eating disorder treatment options available to you and your loved one. Contact NEDRC
Telephone: 01 564 4450 or Mobile: 087 7755996 / Email enquiries@nedrc.ie
For referrals from Healthcare/ Therapeutic professionals please contact via : referrals@nedrc.ie or healthlink@nedrc.ie or online via Healthlink
Healthmail users can send referrals to healthmail@nedrc.ie
