Group Classes

We support students with an NDIS plan with goals of increasing independence through cooking classes providing practice in culinary skill development and encouraging healthy eating through exposure to a variety of food exposure and new meals. Only six participants per group session and Support Workers/Parents are very welcome.

The 4 week meal-making programs are invoiced under CORE
04_104_0125_6_1 OR 09_009_0117_6_3 Skills Development and Training. Please let Karen know at time of booking which line item you would like to use.

The cooking classes need to align with one (or more) of the goals in your plan.

Meal-making, Life-skills course (4 weeks) $390
Please note that the course fee is invoiced in full following the last session date regardless of how many were attended (unless a prior agreement at the time of booking the course is made).

1:1 Cooking Coaching (private classes)

If a group isn't suitable for your NDIS client, we can also offer 1:1 Cooking Coaching with Karen to learn some favourite meals and culinary skills together. These are $221 for a 1.5 hour private lesson and are held on Mondays 11:00 a.m-12:30 p.m, 2:00-3:30 p.m Fridays 11:00 a.m-12:30 p.m or 2:00-3:30 p.m (timing is slightly flexible).

04_104_0125_6_1 Access Community Social and Rec Activ - Standard - Weekday Daytime Hour $67.56 - ( quantity at 3.3hrs) or other categories can be accessed for use depending on your applicable funding and goals.

Please read our Terms and Conditions before booking in to decide if this type of class is right for your child/client

• Behaviour expectations required; respectful, kind, safe and inclusive. Classes are held at a slow-medium pace with turn-taking and listening to instructions needed.

• These are stand-up lessons to replicate the reality of being a chef and move about easily in the room but if this is an issue, a stool can be provided. *Please note there is also a new, wheelchair-friendly kitchen bench that can be used by up to 2 participants.

• Aprons are only worn by one participant  (please feel free to bring your own), surfaces are regularly disinfected and hands are frequently washed and dried with single use paper towel.

• Participants just need to bring 2 plastic containers and a drink bottle. They will take home all food made and students need to arrive 5 mins early with enclosed shoes on and long hair tied back.

• Class sizes are always kept small to be uniquely hands-on with kitchen skills to practice.

• Dietary requirements must be disclosed at time of booking and please also request a vegetarian option at this time.

• Classes can be a mix of age ranges and abilities, though groups can be targetted at specific age ranges.

• Support workers/Parents are very welcome to stay and assist if need be.

Please fill in ‘Register Interest’ form link above or click the individual class link to express interest in joining a group . These friendly classes are run specifically for kids, teens and adults with additional learning needs to get them cooking meals and learning how to use kitchen tools safely together. They are friendly, smaller groups (6 max) and run at a slower, less hectic pace.

Menus are worked out week to week with the participants to include favourite dishes and to extend fussy eaters a little out of their comfort zones (but not too far!). Support workers and parents are very welcome to attend to help or supervise and no extra charge is made.