Resources

Active living tips and information

Ph: 13 11 12

Web
General: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/
Specific: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/active-living

Available at: East Gippsland, Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Latrobe Valley, West Gippsland

Local walking groups

Ph: 13 11 12

Web
General: https://walking.heartfoundation.org.au/

Available at: East Gippsland, Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Latrobe Valley, West Gippsland

Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc.

Nutrition fact and resources for Aboriginal people

Ph: 03 94 11 94 11

Web
General: https://www.vaccho.org.au/
Specific: https://www.vaccho.org.au/resources/npa/

Available at: East Gippsland, Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Latrobe Valley, West Gippsland

Djillay Ngalu

Physical activity programs

Ph: 03 5155 8392

Web
General: https://www.djillayngalu.org.au/index.php/about-us

Available at: East Gippsland

The Black Pages

Aboriginal-specific service resources

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Health Direct

Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference information

Ph: 1800 022 222

Web
General: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/
Specific: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/body-mass-index-bmi-and-waist-circumference

Available at: East Gippsland, Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Latrobe Valley, West Gippsland

Australian Government Department of Health

Australian 24 hour movement guidelines and sedentary behaviour information

Ph: 1800 02 01 03

Web
General: https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/Home
Specific: https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/health-pubhlth-strateg-active-evidence.htm and
https://www1.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/sbehaviour

Available at: East Gippsland, Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Latrobe Valley, West Gippsland

Better Health Channel

Australian guidelines and physical activity information

Web
General: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/
Specific: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/physical-activity-its-important

Available at: East Gippsland, Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Latrobe Valley, West Gippsland

Exercise Physiology

Ph: 1800 242 696

Web
General: https://lchs.com.au/

Available at: Latrobe Valley, West Gippsland

Occupational Therapy

Ph: 1800 242 696

Web
General: https://lchs.com.au/
Specific: https://lchs.com.au/general-health/occupational-therapy

Available at: Latrobe Valley

Physiotherapy

Ph: 1800 242 696

Web
General: https://lchs.com.au/
Specific: https://lchs.com.au/general-health/physiotherapy

Available at: Latrobe Valley, West Gippsland

Planned activity group

Ph: 1800 242 696

Web
General: https://lchs.com.au/

Available at: Latrobe Valley

Support service directory

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Exercise, advice and groups, social support, groups and walking groups

Ph: 03 51 55 83 00

Web
General: https://glch.org.au/
Specific: https://glch.org.au/alliedhealth-services/gym-and-exercise-programs/

Available at: East Gippsland

Support service directory

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