Join the F.E.D. Foundation (Food Education & Development Foundation) and become part of a growing community dedicated to improving children’s feeding, eating, inclusion, and developmental outcomes through evidence-informed practice and education. The Foundation promotes the principle that eating is a developmental process and supports children, families, professionals, and educational settings through the Eating as Learning Framework.
Parents & Carers
FREE
Access trusted information, practical guidance, and a supportive community to help you navigate your child’s feeding and eating journey.
What’s Included:
- Parent resources and guidance
- Information on feeding, eating, and child development
- Community updates and newsletters
- Access to selected webinars and events
- Signposting to additional support and services
Perfect for: Parents, carers, guardians, and family members.
Price: Free Forever
Healthcare Professionals
£50 per Year
Designed for professionals supporting children and young people with feeding, eating, learning, sensory, and developmental needs. Annual membership helps you maintain your professional credentials while accessing evidence-informed resources and training.
What’s Included:
- Annual CPD Accreditation Renewal
- Continued Certified Eating as Learning Framework Practitioner Status
- Ongoing access to the Eating as Learning Framework
- Access to the Understanding Feeding Difficulties CPD-Accredited Training Programme
- CPD Certification through the CPD Certification Service
- Professional guidance, resources, and toolkits
- Research updates and best-practice insights
- Professional development webinars and learning opportunities
- Digital practitioner certificate and professional badge
- Access to the F.E.D. Foundation professional network
Perfect for:
- Teachers
- SENDCOs
- Teaching Assistants
- Early Years Practitioners
- Speech & Language Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Dietitians
- Educational Psychologists
- Healthcare Professionals
- SEND and Inclusion Practitioners
Price: £50 per year
Schools & Educational Establishments
£250 per Year
Support your entire organisation with access to the Eating as Learning Framework, practical implementation guidance, and resources that help create inclusive, developmentally informed approaches to feeding, eating, participation, and learning.
What’s Included:
- Organisation-wide membership
- Access to the Eating as Learning Framework
- School and setting implementation resources
- Staff training discounts
- Best-practice guidance and policy updates
- Priority access to programmes, consultations, and events
- Support for developing inclusive feeding and eating environments
- Resources aligned with SEND and inclusive practice
Perfect for:
- Mainstream Schools
- Special Schools
- Colleges
- Early Years Settings
- Nurseries
- Alternative Provision
- Educational Trusts and Multi-Academy Trusts
Price: £250 per year
Supporting Better Outcomes for Every Child
Every membership directly supports the F.E.D. Foundation’s work to improve access, inclusion, feeding development, and learning outcomes for children and young people. By joining, you are helping to build environments where all children can participate, learn, eat, and thrive.