Dietetics

We believe that nutrition support should be as individual as the person receiving it. 

Our services are built around:

• Person-centred care: We focus on the person’s unique goals, preferences, cultural background, and daily routines.
• Evidence-based practice: Our recommendations are grounded in the latest nutrition science and tailored to the needs of people with disability.
• Practical strategies: We offer real-world, achievable recommendations that work within the person’s support environment.
• Collaboration: We work with families, support workers, other allied health professionals and providers to ensure consistent, coordinated care.
• Capacity building and independence: We help people build skills and confidence around food, mealtimes, and nutrition-related decisions.

 We support children and adults with a wide range of disabilities and nutrition-related needs, including:

• Neurodivergent and sensory-related feeding challenges, including ARFID and restricted eating patterns. 
• Developmental delay and feeding skill difficulties
• Tube feeding (PEG or nasogastric)
• Gastrointestinal conditions and chronic health needs
• Weight management and metabolic conditions
• Neurological conditions such as Huntington’s disease, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Stroke, Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), and Cerebral Palsy
   

Our Dietitians provide care across home, school, community, and supported living environments to ensure nutrition support is consistent, evidence-based, and tailored to each person’s needs.

For example, a young child we supported was eating fewer than five foods, refusing most textures, and experiencing daily mealtime meltdowns. Mealtimes had become stressful for the whole family, and the child’s growth was falling behind.

We began by exploring the underlying factors — including sensory preferences, oral motor challenges, and mealtime routines. We also reviewed the child’s overall nutrition, assessing for possible nutrient deficiencies, bowel patterns, and hydration levels. From there, we worked to optimise their diet in line with sensory preferences and feeding abilities. Over time, the child gradually accepted a wider range of foods that aligned with their preferred textures, smells, and appearances, resulting in calmer, more positive mealtimes. Most importantly, the family gained confidence and practical strategies they could use every day. 

This is what our dietetic support is about — not just improving nutrition, but helping people build positive relationships with food, supporting growth and health, and creating mealtimes that truly work for everyone.