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Department of Health

24-Hour Movement Guidelines (0-5 years) for healthy growth and development

24-Hour Movement Guidelines (0-5 years) for healthy growth and development

The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines help parents and carers create healthy and safe routines for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The Guidelines include a picture of what a child’s day during a 24-hour period should look like, including active play, time spent sitting and lying down, and ideal amount of sleep. (PDF, 189KB)

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Department of Health

24-hour Movement Guidelines for healthy growth and development of young people (5-17 years)

24-hour Movement Guidelines for healthy growth and development of young people (5-17 years)

The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines help parents and carers support children and young people to build daily routines for better health. The Guidelines include a picture of what a day for a child or young person should look like, including time for physical activity, limiting sedentary activities, and getting adequate sleep. (PDF, 207KB)

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NSW Government

8 healthy habits for children (2-17 years)

8 healthy habits for children (2-17 years)

A one-page infographic of 8 healthy habits for children aged 2-17. (PDF, 187KB)

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Tasmanian Government

Appetite for Life: Healthy Ageing

Appetite for Life: Healthy Ageing

Appetite for life has been developed for use by health and community workers who have direct contact with older people living independently (people over the age of 65). This webpage provides links to download information on practical food ideas, nutrition for managing health conditions, and staying active.

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National Health and Medical Research Centre

Australian pregnancy care guidelines

Australian pregnancy care guidelines

The guidelines aim to improve the health and experiences of pregnant women and their babies by providing evidence-based recommendations to support high quality, safe, consistent care during pregnancy.

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

Brief interventions for a healthy lifestyle: Nutrition and physical activity

Brief interventions for a healthy lifestyle: Nutrition and physical activity

An eLearning module to help health professionals discuss weight, nutrition and physical activity with patients and apply the ‘Ask, Advise and Help’ skills to support them to improve their health.

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Australian Government

Choose health: Be active. A physical activity guide for older Australians

Choose health: Be active. A physical activity guide for older Australians

A guide to help older Australians achieve adequate physical activity to achieve good health as they age. (PDF, 1.3MB)

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Stroke Foundation

enableme

enableme

A broad range of resources to support patients and their families following a stroke, including physical and mental health and navigating support systems.

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Department of Health and Aged Care

Exercise and physical activity guidelines for children and young people (5 to 17 years)

Exercise and physical activity guidelines for children and young people (5 to 17 years)

These guidelines provide information on how much physical activity children and young people (5 to 17 years) should aim for each day.

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Department of Health and Aged Care

Exercise and physical activity guidelines for small children (birth to 5 years)

Exercise and physical activity guidelines for small children (birth to 5 years)

These guidelines provide information on how much physical activity infants, toddlers and preschoolers (birth to 5 years) should do each day.

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NSW Health

First 2000 days webinar series

First 2000 days webinar series

First 2000 Days webinar series aims to build capacity of service providers and health professionals to provide support and referral pathways to families and young children in the First 2000 Days of life. The webinar series covers topics such as breastfeeding, nutrition, sleep and mental health.

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