Patient Information

Healthy Eating Services for Older Adults

Request

Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA) – Cooking for One or Two Programme

5‑session cooking skills course.

1. Check for subsidy criteria:
   • Available for DVA cardholders.
   • May be available for community groups.
2. Advise the patient to email CMBSHPPST@dva.gov.au with their contact details – someone will contact them.

Tender Loving Cuisine

Delivers healthy meals.

1. Check for subsidy criteria:
   • Available to CDC- and NDIS-eligible patients.
   • Advise the patient to talk to their home care package provider to check eligibility.
2. Contact the service:
   • Phone 1800‑801‑200
   • Email clientservices@tlc.org.au.
3. For more information, see website.

Meals on Wheels

Delivers subsidised affordable hot, cold, and frozen meals.

1. Contact the service via:
   • online referral.
   • phone 1300‑909‑790.

   A local coordinator will contact the patient to discuss any special requirements and meal delivery.

2. For more information, phone 1300‑909‑790.

The Diet Factory

Delivers healthy, convenient, portion-controlled food. No subsidy available.

To sign up, or for more information:

• phone 1800-065-255.
• visit website.

Light n' Easy

Delivers healthy, convenient meals to support weight loss and weight management. No subsidy available.

To sign up, or for more information:

• phone 13-15-12.
• visit website.

Hello Fresh

Home-delivered recipes and fresh ingredients to make healthy meals. No subsidy available.

1. Inform the patient that they can pay weekly, based on number of meals.
2. To sign up, or for further information:
   • phone (02) 8188‑8722.
   • email suppliers@hellofresh.com.au.
   • see website.

Diabetes Meals Online

Delivers healthy, ready-to-eat meals. Information on carbohydrate and sugar content provided. No subsidy available.

To sign up, or for more information:

• phone 1300‑798‑908.
• email info@diabetesmealsonline.com.au.
• visit website.