Eat well, Live Well
Practical independence in food, cooking and eating — a hands-on program that builds real kitchen skills, not just nutrition advice.
Who it is for
Built for skills, routine and confidence
Eat Well, Live Well is the right fit for NDIS participants when the goal is mostly about learning to plan, shop, cook and eat with less reliance on others and in a way the participant can actually sustain. It’s designed for people with intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, or limited exposure to independent living skills who want more independence in the kitchen. Support workers are paired into every session so lessons can be practiced between visits.
What makes it different
Skills, not lectures
Almost every session has a hands-on, in-the-kitchen component. The participant does the thing, with us, before they have to do it at home.
Real cooking, every stage
Hands-on cooking in almost every session using the participant’s own kitchen wherever possible.
Visualise everything
Photo recipe cards, colour-coded planners, picture-based checklists. Words are a back-up, not the primary channel.
Support worker on the team
Every homework task has a clear role for the participant and the support worker, including exactly when to step in and step back.
16 – 20
sessions across the program
6-9
months, at a fortnightly pace
1:1
sessions in the participant’s home
45-90
minutes per session
The program at a glance
The program runs across three tiers — but the participant only ever sees one session ahead. Tiers are how we plan; sessions are how we work.
Three tiers, one steady build
Foundations
Kitchen confidence, the traffic-light plate, hydration, routine, tools and safety, and a first cooked recipe.
- Welcome to the Workshop
- A Plate That Works
- Drinking Through the Day
- Tools of the Trade
- My First Recipe
Skill building
Reading hunger and fullness cues, shopping with confidence, planning a week, and cooking on a budget.
- Reading Your Stomach
- Shopping Without the Overwhelm
- A Week of Meals
- The Budget Plate
- Two More Recipes
Making it stick
Handling the unexpected, eating with other people, a full independent trial week, and self-check routines.
- When Things Go Off-Plan
- Eating With Other People
- Doing It Yourself
- Keeping the Wheels Turning
Graduation
My Kitchen, My rules
The participant cooks a dish they’re proud of and leaves with a folder of their own recipes, their own progress record, and a plan for keeping the skills warm.
For families & participants
Ready to get started?
Get in touch to find out if Eat Well, Live Well is the right fit, or complete our NDIS referral form to begin.
For support coordinators
Have a participant in mind?
If someone on your caseload is working on independence in shopping, cooking or eating, this may be a strong fit.