Specialised Cooking Classes
For NDIS Participants
Food Fundamentals and
Kitchen Survival Skills
Enjoy learning basic food and kitchen survival skills - This ongoing class is for NDIS participants who cannot attend formal vocational training or education courses.
Better Than Beans specialised cooking class is a safe social activity for young adults with a disability who require the assistance of a carer to help with basic daily living tasks.
We teach easy food preparation, basic kitchen independence and kitchen care to young adults in a warm and inclusive environment where everyone matters.
These weekly classes help build routine, manage expectations and build confidence.
We run every Saturday including during school holidays so there is always something to do on the weekend.
The classes run every Saturday from 10.30am to 1.00pm-ish.
We ask all participants to attend with a buddy.
This can be a family member or support worker
There is no charge for the participant's buddy to attend.
Our Program
What We Offer
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Relaxed-paced, structured cooking classes for young adults with a disability who cannot attend vocational education or training.
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Small classes so no one is left behind. There is a limit of seven participants (plus carers) per class. (It's important you secure your place in the class.)
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We use simple language, short sentences and one-step recipe instructions to guide our participants through the step-by-step process of preparing and cooking a simple meal, snack or baked goodie.
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We use repetition, prompting and picture guides to help our students participate. Students can take their recipes home in their Better Than Beans recipe folder.
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Participants attend with their support worker who can provide one-on-one assistance. There is no charge for support worker or carer to attend.
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Students learn to identify kitchen utensils for use in the meal preparation; they wash, measure, chop, peel, sift, grate all ingredients for use and get involved in the cleaning and washing up afterwards.
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With the assistance of their carer, students practise handling food, pouring ingredients and using fresh food properly.
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We use a rotating menu so that students get to practise what they have learned. This helps to build familiarity which allows the student to grow their confidence and independence.
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There are quiet spaces outside the kitchen so cooking students can take a break away from the activity and other participants whenever they need.
Food and Kitchen Fundamentals
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