The Social Kitchen

The Social Kitchen is a community of food lovers and an exciting interactive cooking program for young people with Autism or that are a part of our Neurodivergent community.

This 10 week program will consist of one session per week running during the school term.

The Social Kitchen aims to incorporate an appreciation for healthy food, cooking and socialising, to achieve confidence and independence in the kitchen and beyond.

Participants will work to plan, shop, prepare, cook, tidy and then most importantly enjoy their hard work with a shared meal.

Skills:

  • Grocery budgeting, shopping and pre-shop preparation (recipe reading and list writing)

  • Preparation of kitchen (safety & hygiene)

  • Food preparation

  • Cooking – e.g frying, steaming, boiling

  • Plating food and table setting

  • Post cook clean up

  • Understanding of healthy food choices

Benefits:

  • Confidence within the kitchen space

  • Promote independence in young people

  • Cooking for friends and family

  • Communication and social skill building

  • Understanding healthy food options

  • Stepping stone to independent living

What should I bring?

  • A healthy appetite and willingness to learn

  • Water bottle

  • Comfortable closed in shoes

What we provide:

  • All equipment

  • Ingredients

  • Portfolio (to keep) with all your recipes and tips and tricks

  • A beautiful space and fun!!

The Details

Birtinya

Term 4 2024

  • Monday Group 15+, 11am - 2pm

  • Monday Group 12+, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

  • Thursday Group 15+, 9am - 12pm

cost

10 Week program including all food, qualified Chef and peer mentor. Max 6 participants per group

Monday & Thursday 15+ - $174/week

Monday 12+ - $116/week

Birtinya

 

noosa

Term 4 2024

  • Tuesday Group 12+, 4pm - 6pm

cost

10 Week program including all food, qualified Chef and peer mentor. Max 6 participants per group

Tuesday 12+ - $116/week

(NDIS participants - claimed under your Capacity Building funding)

Noosa