The Children’s F.E.D. Foundation develops evidence-informed learning opportunities designed to bridge the gap between feeding development, health, education and community.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, educator, organisational leader, family support practitioner or parent, our programmes are designed to translate evidence into practice.
Our training is grounded in the belief that feeding development is a fundamental part of child development and that children learn to eat through participation, relationships, experience and opportunity.
Understanding Feeding Difficulties & Differences – An introduction to feeding development and children’s eating challenges
Designed for those working across health, education, social care and SEND settings, this CPD-certified half-day course provides an accessible introduction to feeding differences and difficulties in children. Also suitable for parents.
Participants will learn:
- The causes of feeding difficulties and feeding differences in children
- How misinformation can create barriers for children and families
- Why eating should be understood as a developmental learning process
- How to introduce food-based activities in a responsive and neuro-affirming way
- How to adapt food-based activities for different learning styles and abilities
- Practical strategies to support feeding skills and mealtime participation
- When referral to specialist services may be appropriate
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For Healthcare Professionals
The Eating as Learning Framework – Certified Practitioner Training
A comprehensive framework for the assessment and management of children’s feeding difficulties across medical, nutritional, feeding skill and psychosocial domains.
This assessed three-day hybrid programme equips practitioners with the knowledge, tools and confidence to understand feeding as a developmental domain and apply the Eating as Learning Framework within clinical practice.
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For Educational Professionals
The Eating as Learning Curriculum
Supporting schools to move beyond food provision towards food participation, inclusion and skill development.
The Eating as Learning Curriculum helps schools create inclusive food-learning experiences for children who are often excluded from traditional approaches to food education, particularly those with SEND, feeding differences and sensory needs.
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For Parents and Families
Parent Learning Community
Practical guidance, peer support and easy to access, free, evidence-informed resources to support feeding development at home and beyond.
Learn alongside other families, access trusted information and connect with a growing community committed to understanding feeding development through a strengths-based and participation-focused approach.
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For Organisations and Services
Workforce Development & Consultancy
Training, mentoring and service development support for health, education and community organisations.
We work with schools, health services, family hubs, charities and local authorities to develop workforce knowledge, improve pathways and strengthen support for children with feeding differences and difficulties.
Areas include:
- Workforce training and CPD
- Feeding development and early identification
- SEND and inclusion
- School food participation
- Curriculum development
- Service review and pathway development
- Parent engagement and co-production
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