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Event Details

  • Date:22 Aug 2024

  • Time:03:30pm - 05:30pm

  • Location: 148 Railway Parade, Perth, WA

Join Vision Australia Perth for a four week cooking course! Open to children aged 8 to 16, participants will embark on a delicious journey, mastering basic cooking techniques and kitchen safety.

They'll also explore and discover how to make cooking a breeze with the right tools and equipment.

This group is designed to be beginner friendly and aimed at participants who are new to the kitchen.

The program will begin on Thursday, August 22 and run each Thursday until completion on September 12.

Each session will run from 3.30pm to 5.30pm at the Vision Australia Perth office and will consist of:

  • Meeting as a group to discuss their experiences in the kitchen and share knowledge.
  • Brainstorm meal options as a group.
  • Working as a team to prepare and cook meal.
  • Cleaning up and reflecting on skills and techniques.

Program details

When: 3.30pm-5.30pm, every Thursday from August 22 until September 12.

Where: Vision Australia Perth, 148 Railway Parade, West Leederville.

Cost:  This program is funded through NDIS under ‘Capacity Building’.

This cooking program will be delivered as a Program of Support under the NDIS, therefore by enrolling in this program you are committing to giving two weeks’ notice if you wish to withdraw your child from the program, and to being billed for the program if your child is unable to attend. 

Other funding options may be available by discussion with Vision Australia.

What to Bring:

  • Water bottle
  • Enclosed shoes
  • Personal equipment or technology that is currently being used in the kitchen (e.g. handheld magnifier)
  • Mobility aids.

Expression of Interest: To apply for the Magic Chef program, please email [email protected]  by August 12 and provide:

  • Child’s name, date of birth and school year
  • Parent/guardian’s name and contact details
  • Any dietary requirements or allergies.

Participants will be informed of confirmation via phone or email by August 16.

Please note:

Expressions of interest do not indicate automatic enrolment in the program.

Vision Australia reserves the right to cancel a program should there be insufficient interest.