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Tools, information and resources to support health professionals and their patients

13YARN

13YARN: Telephone support and resources

13YARN: Telephone support and resources

A range of fact sheets and 24-hour telephone crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experiencing challenges related to mental and emotional wellbeing.

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National Health and Medical Research Centre

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Guide to Healthy Eating

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Guide to Healthy Eating

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander guide to healthy eating is a visual guide of the amount and type of foods recommended for adults for better health and wellbeing. (PDF, 4.3 MB)

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WA Primary Health Alliance

Ask: Starting the conversation about weight

Ask: Starting the conversation about weight

A webpage and video to help health professionals understand weight stigma, and the importance of asking permission to talk about weight with patients. Includes considerations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.

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Queensland Health

Breastfeeding: good for baby, good for mum – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

Breastfeeding: good for baby, good for mum – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

A resource designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families on breastfeeding. This resource discusses breastfeeding benefits, and tips on recognising baby hunger cues and whether babies are receiving enough breast milk. (PDF, 637KB)

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Insight: Centre for alcohol and other drug training and workforce development

Brief interventions for a healthy lifestyle: Maternal health

Brief interventions for a healthy lifestyle: Maternal health

The Maternal Health toolkit comprises of brief intervention eLearning modules for health professionals working within maternal health. Modules cover risk factors such as alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, nutrition and physical activity. A culturally adapted module is also available for health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.

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Department of Health and Aged Care

Get up & grow

Get up & grow

A suite of resources to help parents and educators make sure children eat healthy foods and are physically active so they grow up healthy and strong. Includes first foods, lunchbox ideas, and information about infant formula. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources available.

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Menzies School of Health Research

Getting healthy before pregnancy – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

Getting healthy before pregnancy – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

This flipchart has been co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth to improve knowledge and understanding of preconception health. It outlines key conditions and risk behaviours that can affect the fertility of men and women, the health of a woman and her unborn baby during pregnancy, and the future child’s health.

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Deadly Choices

Good Quick Tukka Recipes

Good Quick Tukka Recipes

Deadly Choices provides a downloadable cookbook with healthy and quick recipes.

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Queensland Government

Healthy drinks for baby – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

Healthy drinks for baby – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

A brochure developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families which provides information on what drinks to provide baby, and what drinks to avoid. (PDF, 556KB)

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Queensland Health

Healthy eating in pregnancy – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

Healthy eating in pregnancy – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

A resource designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to support eating well during pregnancy. Contains information on water, iron, folate and general healthy eating tips. (PDF, 702KB)

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Apunipima Cape York Health Council

Introduction of solids – Apunipima Health Council

Introduction of solids – Apunipima Health Council

A 6 minute video explaining when and what foods to introduce to baby. Developed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities by Apunipima Health Council

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Queensland Health

Morning sickness and other pregnancy issues – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

Morning sickness and other pregnancy issues – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities

A resource designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women on morning sickness, heartburn and constipation during pregnancy. (PDF, 559KB)

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