Support Coordinators
Who we support
Autism and ADHD:
Fussy eating, ARFID, sensory-based feeding difficulties, nutritional adequacy.
Intellectual disabilities:
Routine-based eating support, practical meal guidance, independence skills.
Physical disabilities:
Nutrition for energy, strength, wound healing and fatigue management.
Psychosocial and mental health conditions:
Appetite changes, medication side effects, emotional eating.
Neurodegenerative conditions:
Texture-modified diets, swallowing safety/dysphagia, nutrition for quality of life.
Sensory impairments:
Adapted nutrition guidance that accounts for communication and sensory needs.
Malnutrition and unintentional weight loss:
Nutritional rehabilitation and monitoring.
Chronic conditions:
Diabetes, coeliac disease, gastrointestinal conditions, kidney disease, heart health.
What a VK Dietetics Referral Includes
Once a referral is received, our services for NDIS participants include:
- Nutrition assessment – A comprehensive review of current eating patterns, nutritional status, feeding challenges and individual goals.
- Personalised meal plans – Practical, tailored nutrition plans designed around the participant’s preferences, abilities, lifestyle and support environment.
- Food exposure and fussy eating support – Gentle, evidence-based strategies to gradually increase food variety without pressure.
- Texture-modified diets and Mealtime Management Plans (MMPs) – Working alongside speech pathologists to support participants with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), ensuring nutrition and hydration needs are safely met while following prescribed food textures and fluid consistencies.
- Support worker and carer training – Practical guidance on safe feeding practices, mealtime routines, hydration and food preparation.
- Supermarket tours and home visits – In-person support across Melbourne to develop practical food selection, shopping and meal-planning skills.
- Grocery shopping and meal planning support – Assistance with creating nutritious meal plans, shopping lists and budget-friendly food choices.
- Cooking sessions and food skills development – Hands-on cooking education to build confidence, improve meal preparation skills, promote food safety and increase independence with daily living.
- NDIS-ready clinical reports – Comprehensive nutrition assessments, progress reports, and funding recommendations to support NDIS plan reviews.
- Telehealth consultations – Flexible, accessible dietetic support available Australia-wide.
- Collaborative care – We work closely with caregivers, support workers, support coordinators, GPs, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists, physiotherapists, exercise physiologists and behaviour support practitioners to deliver coordinated, person-centred care.
What meal plans do you provide?
“We tailor each meal plan to each person,” says Vanessa Krynicki, Dietitian and Clinical Director of VK Dietetics in Melbourne.
“We also provide flexible meal plans with multiple meals and snacks to choose from.
The focus for meal plans may be kilojoule controlled, for weight loss, high energy or high protein for malnutrition or unintentional weight loss and condition-specific nutrition support for diabetes, kidney disease, gastrointestinal conditions and other health concerns.”
Meal plans include
- Kilojoule controlled (calorie controlled) for weight loss
- Diabetes
- Kidney friendly
- High Fibre
- Vegan/vegetarian
- Low FODMAP (for IBS)
- Mediterranean
- diet
- Food intolerances such as low lactose diet
- Texture modified diets
- Budget friendly
- Convenience friendly
Why is meal planning important?
NDIS funding - What you need to know
Is dietitian support funded under the NDIS?
What funding categories cover dietitian support?
Dietitian services can be funded through your NDIS plan under the following support categories:
– Capacity Building: Improved Daily Living
– Capacity Building: Improved Health and Wellbeing
– Core: Assistance with Daily Life
What if dietitian support isn't currently in the participant's plan?
In many cases, dietetic services can still be accessed if the participant has funding available under Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living and their plan allows flexibility in how supports are used.
If dietetic services are not currently funded or additional funding is required, we can provide a clinical report outlining the reasonable and necessary basis for dietetic support to assist with funding advocacy.
How much funding is typically needed?
This varies depending on the participant’s needs and goals.
An initial assessment is the best way to determine the level of ongoing support required.
Our pricing is set in line with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits Guide.
Our referral process
- Complete our online referral form
- A member of our team will contact the primary contact person within 24 hours to discuss the referral and arrange an initial appointment based on the participant’s preferences and availability.
- The initial assessment will be conducted by one of our Accredited Practising Dietitians.
- Following the assessment, an individualised nutrition care plan and recommendations will be developed, with ongoing support provided as required.
Frequently Asked Questions for Support Coordinators
Can I refer a participant without a GP referral?
Yes. Referrals can be made directly by support coordinators, case managers, carers, allied health professionals or by participants themselves.
Can participants access services via telehealth?
Yes. Telehealth is available Australia-wide and suits the majority of nutrition consultations. In-person home visits are available across Melbourne.
Can a dietitian provide reports for plan reviews?
Yes. We provide comprehensive NDIS reports to support NDIS plan reviews and funding requests. Our reports may include:
- How the participant’s disability impacts their ability to access, prepare, select and consume food, as well as maintain adequate nutrition.
- The impact of nutrition-related concerns on functional capacity, health, independence and participation in daily activities.
- Current dietary intake, nutritional status, identified nutrition risks and progress achieved dietetic intervention.
- Evidence of how dietetic support builds the participant’s skills, capacity and independence
- The relationship between dietetic intervention and the participant’s NDIS goals.
- Clinical justification for ongoing dietetic services including why these supports are reasonable and necessary.
- The potential risks to the participant’s health and functional capacity if dietetic support is reduced or ceased.
Do you work with the participant's support workers?
Yes. We provide practical training and guidance for support workers to ensure nutrition strategies are implemented consistently.
This may include guidance on meal planning, food preparation, hydration, meal routines, food fortification and supporting participants to achieve their nutrition goals and increase independence with food related tasks.
Why choose a mobile dietitian?
- No travel stress – we come to you
- NDIS registered provider – agency managed, plan managed and self-managed plans
- Support at Home (SaH) also previously known as Home Care Package (HCP), TCA, Medicare CDM and private clients are all accepted
Conditions we see
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Coeliac Disease
- Crohn’s Disease
- Dysphagia / Texture-Modified Diets
- Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2 & Gestational)
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fussy Eating
- Food Intolerance
- GERD
- Gut Issues (e.g. Constipation, Diarrhoea)
- Malnutrition
- Nutritional Deficiencies
- Vegan & Vegetarian Nutrition
- Weight Gain
- Weight Loss
Disabilities we support
- Anxiety & Depression
- Acquired Brain Injury
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Bipolar Disorder
- Down Syndrome
- Global Development Delay
- Huntington’s Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Spina Bifida
*Not limited to
Our dietitians are all accredited practising dietitians. We proudly support NDIS participants and charge below NDIS pricing.
Mobile Services
- Aged Care Nutrition
- Residential Aged Care
- Support at Home (SaH) Dietitian (previously Home Care Package (HCP) Dietitian)
- Chronic Disease Management (CDM)
- Disability Nutrition
- Kilojoule-Controlled Meal Plans
- NDIS Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD)
- Reports for NDIS Funding Decisions
- Supported Independent Living (SIL) / Group Homes
- Texture-Modified & Dysphagia Diets
- Telehealth Available Statewide
Service Areas
We proudly service all Melbourne metropolitan suburbs including eastern, western, northern, southern and inner city areas.
This includes
- Broadmeadows
- Mill Park
- Werribee
- Melton
- Dandenong
- Cranbourne
- Noble Park
- Croydon
- Ringwood
- Lilydale
We provide our services at our clients homes, SIL homes, SDA homes, respite accommodation and residential aged care homes.
