Meals on Wheels Victoria has proudly developed and collected a number of useful resources that share the valuable impact our service has in supporting the independence and connection of vulnerable members of the community, as well as the importance of good nutrition to our wellbeing.
From our Federal Government-endorsed National Meal Guidelines and research about the Meals on Wheels service, to information brochures, we hope you find our collection informative and insightful.
The Meals on Wheels Victoria Best Practice Guidelines are for;
Services; to ensure they’re operating to best practice standards
Stand-alone services or the organization they are part of
Organisations; to guide benchmarking and writing tender specifications
Local Government, Health Networks, other Non-for-profit entities, meal producers
Communities; to know what they should be expecting from their local services.
Customers and advocates, volunteers, related service providers
Other useful resources and relevant research:
- Best Practice Guidelines – 2022 version
- Meals on Wheels Victoria Special Report February 2023
- National Meal Guidelines
- Best Practice Guidelines – 2015 version
- Calcium Flyer
- Walton Research Paper
- World Health Organization: Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health
- Huber Social Impact Research – Full Report
- Huber Social Impact Infographic
Our collection of research demonstrates the significant impact the Meals on Wheels service has on both the Victorian and broader Australian community through empowerment, reablement, improved wellbeing and independence.
