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Equipment to Support Mealtime Safety and Independence

Step into Indigo's modified kitchen and learn from our allied health staff about assistive tech for meal preparation, positioning, and eating + drinking.

This workshop provides an overview of equipment related to meal preparation, mealtime positioning, and support with eating and drinking.

Mature female hand using adapted knife to cut potato

To find out when the next workshop is being run please visit the Events Calendar or to enquire about booking a group workshop contact our Training Lead on 08 9381 0600 or email training@indigosolutions.org.au

The Equipment to Support Mealtime Safety and Independence workshop runs for two hours and is co-presented by an Indigo Occupational Therapist and Speech Pathologist.

Participants will learn about equipment to support clients with a range of skills and abilities, to be safer and more independent at mealtimes, and get to touch and experience demonstrated equipment/devices in the Indigo Experience Centre's specially modified kitchen.

Learning outcomes:

Awareness of positioning supports and considerations for mealtime positioning.
Awareness of Assistive Technology to support safe and independent eating and drinking
Awareness of Assistive Technology available to support more independent meal preparation
Awareness of equipment for Oral Care Awareness of resources for trialing equipment
Awareness of the importance of communicating equipment recommendations