NEST
NEST (Nutrition Education Skills Training) is a six-week program teaching adults about healthy eating and easy, affordable cooking in a friendly and fun environment. NEST is available in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Melbourne and Sydney.
NEST
NEST (Nutrition Education Skills Training) is a six-week program teaching adults about healthy eating and easy, affordable cooking in a friendly and fun environment. NEST is available in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Canberra, Newcastle, Melbourne and Sydney.
How NEST works
OzHarvest’s NEST program is an easy and fun way to learn healthy eating habits and how to cook simple and low-cost meals in just six weeks. Each NEST session is held at the same day and time each week for 2.5 hours. It includes fun interactive activities, practical cooking classes, and the sharing of a meal together. OzHarvest NEST is aligned with the Australian Dietary Guidelines and works with everyone to set realistic goals around healthy eating, which are reviewed and revised each week, so real and lasting change can be made.
The NEST team provides all the food, equipment and educational materials required to deliver the program. At the final workshop, everyone receives a certificate and a take home toolkit, with infographic fact sheets and the OzHarvest Everyday Cookbook – packed full of easy, budget-friendly, delicious and nutritious photo-based recipes (all of which cost less than $3.00 per serve). The NEST infographic fact sheet is translated into Arabic, Mandarin, Cantonese, Dari, Farsi, Greek, Italian, Russian, Tamil, and Urdu.
The impact of NEST
The NEST program has been formally evaluated as a sound evidence-based public health nutrition program that can help to promote cooking confidence, healthy eating, and food security. For more information, check out our recent NEST article published in Nutrients MDPI, an international peer-reviewed academic journal.
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For individuals: sign up for a NEST near you
NEST in Sydney
Wednesday's: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Week 1: 6th May
Week 2: 13th May
Week 3: 20th May
Week 4: 27th May
Week 5: 3rd June
Week 6: 10th June
Location: Granville Community Hub
Address: Lena Street, Granville, NSW, 2142
To book, email: [email protected]
NEST in Sydney
Monday's 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Week 1: 15th June
Week 2: 22nd June
Week 3: 29th June
Week 4: 6th July
Week 5: 13th July
Week 6: 20th July
Location: Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Address: Level 1, 405 Crown Street, Surry Hills
To book, email: [email protected]
NEST in Sydney
Tuesday's: 10:00am - 12:30pm
Week 1: 7th July
Week 2: 14th July
Week 3: 21st July
Week 4: 28th July
Week 5: 4th August
Week 6: 11th August
Location: Mission Australia, Common Ground
Address: 31 Pyrmont Bridge Road, Camperdown, 2050
To book, please email [email protected]
NEST on the Central Coast
Tuesday's 10:00am - 12:30pm
Week 1: 5th May
Week 2: 12th May
Week 3: 19th May
Week 4: 26th May
Week 5: 2nd June
Week 6: 9th June
Location: Home in Place at The Meeting Place, Tumbi Umbi
Address: 1 Northumberland Way, Tumbi Umbi, NSW
To book, email: [email protected]
NEST on the Central Coast
Wednesdays 10:30am to 1:00pm.
Week 1: 10th June
Week 2: 17th June
Week 3: 24th June
Week 4: 1st July
Week 5: 8th July
Week 6: 15th July
Location: Mingaletta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Address: 6 Sydney Avenue, Umina Beach, NSW
To book, email: [email protected]
NEST in Lake Macquarie, Newcastle
Thursdays 12.30pm – 3.00pm
Week 1: 4th June
Week 2: 11th June
Week 3: 18th June
Week 4: 25th June
Week 5: 2nd July
Week 6: 9th July
Location: Baptist Care Hope Street, Windale
Address: Shop 1, 124 South Street, Windale 2306
To book, email: [email protected]
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