Services
We provide comprehensive, specialist and individualised hybrid feeding support to children 6 months to 16 years, with challenging eating behaviours, limited and restricted diets, ARFID and paediatric feeding disorders, within New Zealand.
Empower & Support Feeding Program
A 12-week personalised feeding program tailored for restricted eaters and children with a range of feeding challenges. The program is run by a multidisciplinary team of Paediatric Feeding Specialists. The revolutionary approach to feeding challenges is here! For more on the Empower and Support Feeding Program – Click the link below to head to our dedicated page with all the information.
1-1 Therapy
For some we can still offer 1-1Therapy sessions which are tailored and individualised to meet your unique needs and goals: With so many feeding therapy approaches, it is important that whānau dynamics and the child’s individual needs are considered when choosing the best therapy approach for your whānau.
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Training
Are you an Early Childhood Center, Kindergarten, Preschool, Community Group or School who support young children?
Rebecca is available to provide in house training and education for staff, educators, therapists, and support workers who support children daily, particularly surrounding mealtimes. This service is available for small to large group sizes, in your preferred location.
Please contact Rebecca directly for quoting, funding options and further information.
Funding options
Please reach out to discuss funding options available as there often are options.
Privately funded:
You may choose to privately fund your child’s therapy, to receive support with managing mealtimes at home.
Individualized funding (IF):
You may be entitled to a Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) if your child has a physical, intellectual and/or sensory impairment or disability that is likely to continue for a minimum of 6 months and reduces their ability to function independently, to the extent that ongoing support is required. In addition, a person with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may also be eligible for a need’s assessment.
This Needs Assessment will identify your child’s needs and how much support would be required to meet the disability related goals. You can choose to allocate some of your budget towards therapy, so long as it is meeting your disability related needs and goals.
Private health Insurance:
You can submit your claims through your insurance provider, however determining if the claim will be accepted, is dependent on your plan and provider.
ACC- Case by Case basis as assessed by ACC
We are a registered ACC provider therefore can provide therapy services that are in line with your ACC goals. The ACC portion is a contribution to the cost of therapy.
This may include (but not limited to):
- Medical or surgical complications resulting in injury or illness, leading to feeding difficulties.
- Injury impacting your physical feeding skills.
Please note, ACC cost will only partly cover the cost of attending therapy.
Child Disability Allowance and Disability Allowance
If you are entitled to the child disability or disability allowance, you may choose to contribute this towards subsiding therapy costs.
Variety Foundation
Individuals can apply to Variety’s Individual Grants program to apply for funding to cover medical and therapy costs up to $2000. We are happy to assist with this process so please get in touch.