SERIES 3 - The Doing

Practical strategies to help patients eat confidently in real life - socially, safely, and independently.

Guide 1: Six Strategies for Social Eating

Turn social meals into manageable, confident experiences.

Clinicians get six actionable strategies to help patients navigate anxiety, pacing, and participation during social meals -making eating with others less intimidating and more achievable.

Guides 2 & 3: Eating & Drinking With Others + The J-A-M Card

Tools to support independence and communication.

Combine practical advice on eating and drinking in social settings with the J-A-M (Just A minute) card - a simple tool patients can use to communicate needs, preferences, and safety considerations quickly and confidently. Created by the NOW GROUP

Guide 4: Social Eating Checklist

Ensure safe, enjoyable, and consistent outcomes.

A clinician-ready checklist for guiding patients through every aspect of social eating - from preparation to participation -ensuring meals are safe, predictable, and empowering.

Series 3 - The Doing gives clinicians the practical tools, communication strategies, and confidence-building frameworks patients need to reclaim real-life meals, travel, and social dining - while keeping safety and independence front and centre.