Cooks Connect Toolkit

Early childhood services

The Cooks Connect Toolkit is the place to get started with all the invaluable know-how, practical advice and customisable templates you need to launch your own local cooks network.

Cook preparing fruit

Overview

Co-designed by expert health promoters, for health promoters just like you. We’ve consolidated all the best-practice step by step advice across Victoria to make it easier for you to get started with your own cooks network.

What is included in the toolkit?

The Cooks Connect Toolkit has everything you need to set up a successful cooks network. From engagement strategies, to survey templates, to the pros and cons of in-person versus online networks the Toolkit guides you through all the stages of running a network:

  • Plan
  • Promote
  • Implement
  • Evaluate
  • Maintain

Inside you’ll find lots of practical resources and editable templates to assist you in establishing and implementing your cooks network, including:

For more information please phone 1300 22 52 88 or email heas@nnf.org.au

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Written and reviewed by dietitians and nutritionists at National Nutrition Foundation, with support from the Victorian Government.

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Magarina firinda (Cypriot beef pasta bake)
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Malaysian fish curry
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Chicken Picadillo
GF FS EF DF SF NF +1
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Warrigal greens pesto spaghetti
EF DF VG V NF LF +1
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Tofu Larb
VG V NF LF FS EF +1
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Nasi Goreng
VG NF LF FS DF

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