Swallowing Support for Complex Needs in Disability Group Homes
Swallowing support for:
Disability Group Home
In disability support settings, safe eating and drinking often involves supporting clients with complex needs, limited communication, or difficulty following instructions.
We work closely with support coordinators, SIL providers, and house managers to make mealtimes safer and more enjoyable for every resident. Our team delivers practical swallowing assessments, clear recommendations, and tailored training for all staff involved in care.
We partner with group home managers, SIL providers, and support coordinators to ensure residents with complex needs receive safe, dignified mealtime support. Our services combine detailed swallowing assessments with tailored staff training, helping your team maintain consistency, reduce risks, and meet NDIS requirements.
Your home may be supporting residents who:
Use non-verbal communication or alternative communication systems
Have high daily support needs
Live with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, or neurological conditions that affect swallowing
Require texture-modified diets prepared to IDDSI standards
We work alongside your team to provide clear, practical recommendations and training so staff feel confident delivering safe mealtime care every shift, for every resident.
Our Services that will be helpful to you:
At Swallowing and Dysphagia Support, we understand the unique challenges aged care homes face, from busy shifts to changing resident needs. We are here to support your staff, your kitchen, and your residents with clear, hands-on swallowing education and clinical support.
Is Your Team Meeting Swallowing Safety Standards?
Use the 2-minute Free checklist
Our Service Aims to Help your Team to:
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Reduce the risk of choking and feeding-related incidents
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Support residents with safe, respectful mealtimes
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Improve team confidence and consistency
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Meet quality and compliance standards
Why Disability Group Homes Choose Us
Reduce Choking Risk
Support safer mealtimes across your facility.
We help staff understand early warning signs, apply safe feeding techniques, and reduce the likelihood of incidents.
Support Compliance & Accreditation
Align with Aged Care Quality Standards.
We provide documentation, training records, and practical support that helps you meet Standards.
Build Staff Confidence
Plain language training that sticks.
We make swallowing safety clear and easy to apply. Even for new or casual staff. Training is practical, respectful, and based on real examples.
Improve Kitchen Consistency
Bring IDDSI into daily kitchen practice.
We work with your chefs to test textures, review seasonal menus, and align meals with current swallowing guidelines.
What We Offer to Disability Group Homes
Staff Training
We provide plain language, practical training for:
Carers and nurses:
safe feeding strategies, early warning signs, choking risk
Kitchen staff:
IDDSI training and real-time testing of your actual meals
Managers:
support with policy, workflow, and documentation
Our training is designed to fit within your real world routines, no complex theory or jargon.Includes live demonstrations, hands-on testing, and time for staff to ask questions.
Delivered on-site in Sydney.
Available as one-off sessions or part of a training bundle.
Swallowing Assessments
We offer on-site swallowing reviews for residents who:
Cough or choke during meals
Have known dysphagia or progressive conditions
Have had recent changes in their eating or drinking abilities
Each assessment includes:
A respectful mealtime observation
IDDSI-based recommendations
A short written report that’s easy for your team to follow
Follow-up support or communication with families if needed
Menu & Kitchen Support
We also work directly with your chefs and kitchen team to:
Check textures and consistency of your meals
Review your seasonal menus
Offer practical, low-cost ways to align with IDDSI guidelines
Reduce variation between shifts and staff
This is a key point of difference in our service. We help you bring safety into the kitchen, not just the care floor.