• Healthy Food & Drinks for Kids
    Find some helpful tips to achieve a healthy lifestyle
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    The First 2000 Days Framework outlines the importance of..
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  • healthy ageing growing healthy communities
    Healthy Ageing
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Useful Tips

Growing Healthy Communities

SWS at a glance

Based on 2016 Australian Bureau of Statistic Census

Ensuring children maintain a healthy weight as they grow is very important.

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The Health Promotion Service works with communities across South West Sydney to encourage healthy ageing.

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Healthy and happy families are at the heart of every strong community.

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Staying socially connected is vital for mental health and wellbeing as we age.

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Testing sub-category

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It is important to find as many ways as possible to be active...

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The Growing Healthy Kids Team in South West Sydney brings  key stakeholders and community members together to…

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Resources

Falls Prevention - Getting Up from the Floor
Helping seniors to stay active and healthy in South Western Sydney
Falls Prevention - Continence
Strategies for managing your continence
Falls Prevention - Vision
How to manage vision limitations to reduce risk of falling
Falls Prevention - Strength and Balance Exercises
How to stay strong and maintain your balance
Falls Prevention - Moving Safely
How to get out and about safely
Falls Prevention - Medications
How to better manage your medications to reduce risk of falls
Falls Prevention - Vitamin D & Calcium
Vitamin D, sunlight and calcium are important in reducing the risk of falling
Falls Prevention - Physical Activity and Exercise Safety
How to stay active and reduce the risk of a fall
Falls Prevention - Home Hazards
Hazards in the home environment and what you can do about them
Falls Prevention - Safe Footwear
What to look for when selecting footwear for seniors
Introducing Falls Prevention
Helping seniors to stay active and healthy in South Western Sydney
Everyday Cooking Week 6 - QUESADILLAS
Everyday Cooking Week 6 - QUESADILLAS
Everyday Cooking Week 5 - BEEF CURRY
Everyday Cooking Week 5 - BEEF CURRY
Everyday Cooking Week 4 - APPLE AND CARROT PIKELETS
Everyday Cooking Week 4 - APPLE AND CARROT PIKELETS
Everyday Cooking Week 3 - NOODLE STIR FRY
Everyday Cooking Week 3 - NOODLE STIR FRY
Everyday Cooking Week 2 - LENTIL SOUP
Everyday Cooking Week 2 - LENTIL SOUP
Everyday Cooking Week 1 - SPANISH RICE
Everyday Cooking Week 1 - SPANISH RICE

Tools & Community Services

Active and Healthy website

This website helps older people in NSW stay active, healthy, and connected. It includes easy-to-use tools and trusted information…

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How to KeepActive

KeepActive want to help people and families connect with their local community and encourage more people to get active.


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Healthy Family Bulletin

The Health Promotion Service, from South Western Sydney Local Health District, created the Healthy Family Bulletin to support…

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Headstart

Headstart is a mental health navigation tool for people experiencing mental health concerns and their friends, family and carers.…

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