Improve mealtime safety today with safe swallowing education
Our Speech Pathology Service:
Safe Swallowing Education
Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) are common in aged care and disability settings. Without the right knowledge, even everyday foods and drinks can become unsafe. Education helps staff recognise risks early, apply safe strategies, and provide dignity and comfort at mealtimes.
What we cover
Our Education goes beyond IDDSI Training. We help your staffs build confidence and skills to support residents or clients living with dysphagia:
Understanding dysphagia
What it is, why it happens, and how it impacts safety, health, and quality of life.Recognising signs of swallowing difficulty
Coughing, changes in voice, fatigue during meals, and other red flags staff should never ignore.Safe swallowing strategies
Positioning, pacing, prompting, and environmental setup to reduce choking and aspiration risks.Understanding and Applying IDDSI levels in practice
An introduction to food texture and drink thickness standards, with demonstrations of testing methods.Responding to incidents
What to do if a resident coughs, chokes, or struggles to swallow.Team approach to mealtimes
How carers, nurses, and kitchen staff can work together to make mealtimes safer and more enjoyable.
Who is it for:
Aged care homes, disability group homes and SIL providers, Home Care Package clients, NDIS participants, and families supporting someone at home.
What you receive:
Training attendance certificates and staff competency records for your files
Easy-to-follow guides on recognising signs of swallowing difficulty
Practical strategies your team can use during mealtimes (positioning, pacing, safe prompting)
Optional refresher sessions to keep staff skills up to date
Outcomes:
Increased staff confidence in supporting residents and clients with dysphagia
Safer mealtimes with reduced choking and aspiration risks
Improved quality of life and dignity for residents and clients
Together, let’s create the safe swallowing support:
Our Safe Swallowing Education might benefit:
At Swallowing and Dysphagia Support, we know safe mealtimes are about more than following texture guidelines.
Our Safe Swallowing Education focuses on recognising swallowing risks, supporting residents during meals, and building staff confidence through practical, hands-on learning.
Is Your Team Meeting Swallowing Safety Standards?
Use the 2-minute checklist and check your compliance.
How Safe Swallowing Education Helps Your Team
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Recognise early signs of swallowing difficulty
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Build staff confidence when supporting residents
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Develop consistent mealtime routines across shifts
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Create safer, more enjoyable dining experiences for residents
Why Aged Care Homes and Disability Group Home 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 3, 7, and 8.
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.