COVID/Health

Aboriginal Health

Heart health

Men's Health

Relationships Matter

to your health, happiness and overall quality of life. Being lonely negatively influences our mental and physical health and can lead to a faster cognitive decline, increasing the risks of diseases such as dementia and potentially reducing our life...

Oral Health

Bushfire Crisis Information

Relief & Recovery information, including open evacuation centres, financial assistance, road closures and information about health and personal well-being as well as resourced for returning home after a bushfire. Go to www.emergency.vic.gov.au/relief...

Is Your Heart Okay?

Some activities could include: Walking Participating in sport Gardening Riding bicycles Going bush How to get your heart health checked Your local doctor (GP) is able to conduct a heart health check on you. They will help you to understand your risk...

Assisting people with psyhosocial disability to access the NDIS

A guide for Commonwealth-funded community mental health service providers. Accessing the NDIS Assisting people with psychosocial disability to access the NDIS: a guide for Commonwealth-funded community mental health service providers Based on initial...

Philip Barr Interview.

Philip Barr, a stroke survivor. We share this story with IDEAS. Make Life the Way you want it to be! By Alleviate Health Supports as told to ideas. Philip Barr is a determined individual to make sure that nothing major in his life would have to change....

Beat the Heat: ways to stay well in a heatwave

Organise to have your groceries or medications delivered to avoid going outside. If possible you may choose to have your health appointments done via telehealth. If you don’t have air-conditioning, you may plan to go to a cool place such as a library,...

How to Wear a Mask - AUSLAN

Dr Jean Fizzell from NSW Health outlines how to put on and take off a mask safely with Auslan translations and closed captions. Reference: NSW Health

COVID-19 Info in Community Languages

has videos in more than 30 languages. They also have fact sheets in more than 60 languages. The Australian Department of Health has fact sheets and guidelines. The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has fact sheets and promotional...

Planning for the Future

the future can be difficult for carers and family members of older Australians, people with disability, mental ill health or diminishing cognitive capacity. Planning with the person requiring care and support. The best time to think about how to age at...

Supporting People from LGBTI Community

It is against the law to discriminate against LGBTI people. In past decades, health programs and aged care programs have assumed that all people are heterosexual and gender-conforming. This has meant a continued invisibility of older LGBTI people....

Four Tips for Keeping your Food Safe

Food safety is vitally important to maintaining good health. Keeping food safe can be quick and easy and doesn’t have to be expensive. Follow these steps to keep your food safe. Food safety is vitally important to maintaining good health. Keeping food...

National Framework for Action on Dementia 2015 - 2019

A publication developed under the auspices of the Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council (AHMAC) following a consultation process with interested and representative parties. Dementia has a profound life-changing impact, not only on the person...

Tips to balance working from home

you are struggling, confused and frustrated, these are normal feelings. Reach out for help. You can also learn about Mental Health Plans. Some options for support Mindspot Black dog This way up Jean Hailes - Self Care Tips Jean Hailes - Relaxation Your...

Siblings Australia

available for siblings of children and adults with chronic conditions including disability, chronic illness and mental health issues. Siblings Australia is a unique national organisation promoting better support for siblings of children and adults with...

Fatigue at Work: When Coffee Won't Do The Job

may help acute fatigue. Still, larger changes may be necessary to tackle chronic fatigue. Having a conversation with your health professional will help to guide you in the right direction. Are you just tired? Or is it fatigue? Tiredness happens to...