Resources
Active living tips and information
Ph: 13 11 12
Web
General: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/
Specific: https://www.heartfoundation.org.au/active-livingAvailable 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-usAvailable at: East Gippsland
The Black Pages
Aboriginal-specific service resources
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-circumferenceAvailable 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/sbehaviourAvailable 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-importantAvailable 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-therapyAvailable at: Latrobe Valley
Physiotherapy
Ph: 1800 242 696
Web
General: https://lchs.com.au/
Specific: https://lchs.com.au/general-health/physiotherapyAvailable 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
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