We founded Habitat and More back in 2017 with a simple mission: to encourage in-home cooking in Residential Aged Care.

We did that by creating resources that proved you didn’t need to choose between costs and quality. With our inspiring menus and recipes on-hand, residents could enjoy delicious homecooked meals, while providers knew exactly how much every dish was going to cost.

Over time, our company grew and we saw our resources could offer the same benefits to the disability support sector. That’s where SmithKit was born, a digital meal planner helping individuals and providers prepare meals at home.

SmithKit has been designed specifically for residential support services, from group support homes to individuals who are assisted by a support worker (as well as those who want to cook for themselves) in their own home.

Our team brings together recipe developers, dietitians, development engineers, designers and more, all focused on delivering the best user experience for our customers. While we’ve grown over the years, our founding mission is the same: to give you the information and inspiration to get cooking at home (no matter your level of experience).

Imagine not having control over what you eat each day. This is the reality for many people who aren’t able to independently cook for themselves (whether through age or disability).

That’s what inspired out Co-Founders Bec and Kate to launch Habitat and More. It’s this belief in giving everyone choice and control over their diet that has led them to start a revolution to bring home-made into every home.

After getting to know each other in their previous corporate life, the pair realised Bec’s operational skills and Kate’s number crunching could actually be a pretty useful combination.

The duo saw that there’s a stack of challenges for disability and aged care service providers. It’s difficult to manage different tastes, preferences and diets among their residents, while still providing a variety of quality, nutritious meals that stick to their budget.

With SmithKit, both providers and individuals have the information and inspiration to get cooking for themselves, for someone else or even a group of residents (zero experience required).