Aboriginal communities
We need to move our bodies every day to help keep us active and well. Being active every day can also prevent many illnesses and disease as we get older.
The Get Healthy Service is a free, confidential phone coaching service which can help support you to reach your individual lifestyle goals. Male and female Aboriginal coaches are available through this service. Whether you want to eat better, move more, reduce your alcohol intake or just get some general advice the Get Healthy Service can help.
- Munch & Move encourages our kids to move their bodies every day. Getting kids active and reducing screen time can help them to become healthier and stronger throughout life.
- Live Life Well @ School continues to encourage kids to be active every day during school.
- The Active Kids Vouchers can help support kids to play organised sport.
The NSW Aboriginal Knockout Health Challenge is a free program where you can come together with your mob to eat healthy and live a more active life. Get in touch to find out more at mnclhd-hp@health.nsw.gov.au
NSW Health’s Active & Healthy website provides information about free exercise programs in your local area, and information about healthy ageing including exercises you can do at home.
The Healthy Ageing Online Learning program is a free program that helps you make small changes to improve your health and wellbeing. Learn about healthy eating, getting active and falls prevention at your own pace from the comfort of your own home.
You can access:
- eight online learning modules with quizzes
- two online exercise programs designed for beginners with videos so you can follow along at home
- fact sheets with helpful tips and information
- an exercise manual and logbook with images and easy-to-follow instructions.
The Healthy Eating and Active Living NSW website has some great tips on being active. Check out Get Healthy for the Mob.
The Get Healthy Service can help you get started on your healthy lifestyle goals.
The Active and Healthy team can link you with exercise programs running in your local community and provide tips to get you started at home.
NSW Knockout challenge is the perfect place to start your health and fitness goals. Register to join a local challenge or find some resources including action plan and goal setting templates to help you get started today.