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We help children with ARFID, and those who are fussy and picky eaters to feel comfortable around food. Groups take place in St Albans and Welwyn Garden City.

Jacqueline Parkinson’s Magnificent Munchers specialises in helping children increase their food range by making food fun and working at each child's pace. The team consists of an Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, two Therapy Assistants and a Dietician. We will work with children with a variety of conditions including ARFID

We offer individual and group intervention depending on the child's need and age. Zoom sessions
Jacqueline offers zoom therapy sessions to children over 8. Following a FREE 15 meet and greet weekly sessions take place over zoom with Jacqueline and the child having the same foods each end of the zoom. We will help fussy eaters to enjoy a full range of foods and eat happily with the family at home

Individual Sessions
Following a meal time assessment sessions take place at home at a time when your child is peckish. After school sessions available

Group Sessions
These run over a school term on a Saturday and Tuesday and are suitable for children at primary school.

10/09/2025

This picture still makes me emotional. It was the start of an incredibly stressful feeding journey with my baby. As he developed I became obsessed with getting food into him, how much he ate, and how much he weighed. I did all the things I now tell parents to avoid doing because I was so stressed around feeding and eating. So parents I hear you and I understand and that is why I am passionate about what we do. It is also why I know early intervention through advice and practical guidance is key. I know I learn from “doing” which is why we run in person sessions so we can work directly with you and your child.

09/09/2025

At Munchers we want children to access social events so I was over joyed when a parent of a child I have been working with said their child went to a party and ate pizza. 😄

27/08/2025

Even if you don’t live near we can still help virtually

20/08/2025

Looking for parents/carers who want to reduce theirs and their child's anxiety at mealtimes? 🥕🥦🍠🍅

18/08/2025

Our next Food Therapy Programme is 11 sessions and starts 6th September in St Albans. Special September bonus for new clients is that you will receive a FREE bonus therapy resource bundle which will complement our programme. 😃

12/08/2025

Looking forward to this

08/08/2025

Happy 28th anniversary Jon Perry. Thank you for all you do for us and Munchers. 😘

03/08/2025

https://www.thetimes.com/article/d316cbb8-d414-4a68-a0e7-6b47eab8a0ac?shareToken=492c975fb74fba3467f51d5eb7ca586a.

We see children with ARFID both in our group programmes and individual sessions. We have a team
Of Health Professionals on hand to help and we understand.

When Arlo was in hospital, staff hadn’t heard of his condition and tried to feed him a KitKat. Parents say it’s time for the NHS to wake up to Arfid

31/07/2025

At Munchers we encourage children to feel comfortable around foods in a number of ways and don’t worry about mess.

03/06/2025

Many of the children we see eat a beige diet and avoid wet foods. We get it so work on foods which tick their sensory box but also their nutritional needs. We are now taking bookings for our September courses.

Address

AL51

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00
Saturday	09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+447591733420

Website

http://magnificentmunchers.co.uk/

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Based in Harpenden, Hertfordshire Jacqueline Parkinson’s Magnificent Munchers specialises in helping fussy/picky eaters increase the range of foods in their diet. The team consists of an Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist, two Therapy Assistants and a Dietician. We will work with children with a variety of conditions We offer individual and group intervention depending on the child's need and age. Eating at home We will help fussy eaters to enjoy a full range of foods and eat happily with the family at home Eating at school Following our successful programme, picky eaters will enjoy school meal time and eat well. Eating in restaurants Having worked with us there will be no more food tantrums when eating out.