Healthy living means eating well and being active and having the support to do so.
Our goal is to create environments that make it easier for people, families, and communities to choose healthier options.
Our Northern NSW Health Promotion Team works with schools, early childhood services, community groups, and local organisations. We support their communities to build healthy habits for the long term.
Our services focus on prevention and early support to help people stay healthy and lower the risk of long-term disease. We deliver a range of programs that support people across the lifespan.
For more information, email:
NNSWLHD-HealthPromotion@health.nsw.gov.au
Supporting early childhood
The early years are an important time for children’s growth and development. We support families to make healthier choices between birth and five years, to build strong foundations for life.
Munch & Move
Munch & Move is a NSW Health program that supports early childhood education and care services to:
- encourage healthier eating
- increase physical activity
- support breastfeeding
- encourage water as the drink
- limit screen time.
How we support Early Childhood Education and Care Services staff
We provide training, tools and easy‑to‑use resources that fit with early learning programs. Educators can access these resources at any time to use in their services.
For more information, email:
The PICNIC Project
Feeding babies and young children can feel tricky and stressful. The PICNIC Project is here to make it easier.
PICNIC is a free feeding program available to parents and carers of infants/children aged 0-6 years. It supports parents feeding through the often challenging first years. It helps to create a more relaxed feeding journey.
Check out PICNIC’s feeding tips and tools.
Parents and carers can:
- attend a 2-hour online workshop
- access monthly question and answer sessions
- For more information visit PICNIC’s website and Facebook page.
Join PICNIC today.
Supporting primary schools and their families
Schools play an important role in children’s health and wellbeing. We support primary schools to help their communities eat well and be active, as part of everyday school life.
Live Life Well @ School is a program across NSW that helps schools promote healthier eating and active living. It uses a whole-of-school approach to support students, staff, and families.
The program helps schools to:
- encourage healthier eating
- increase physical activity
- encourage water as the main drink
- improve school policies and environments
- involve families and carers
- create more chances for students to be active during the school day
Teachers, families, and canteen staff can access practical resources and learning opportunities.
How we support schools and teachers
We provide support in the following areas to help children eat well and be active:
- canteen menu
- Crunch&Sip
- physical education including fundamental movement skills
- school kitchen gardens
- information for families: healthier eating, physical activity, screen time, sleep
- school projects.
For more information, email:
NNSWLHD-eatmoveplay@health.nsw.gov.au
School canteens
School canteens can help make healthier choices the easy choices for students.
We support schools by connecting them to:
- the NSW Healthy School Canteens Strategy
- tools and guides to help plan healthier menus
- resources for canteen staff.
For more information, email:
Helping families make healthy choices together
Go4Fun is a free online program for NSW families with primary school-aged children.
It is designed to support families who want to build healthier habits in a simple, practical way.
Families get friendly and private support from expert health coaches. Go4Fun coaches will provide your family with practical, reliable advice. You can also learn at your own pace through fun activities, recipes, videos, and goal trackers.
Go4Fun is made for busy families. It encourages families to enjoy healthy living and make positive changes at home.
Go4Fun supports families to eat well, be active, and feel good together.
How to join
You can join Go4Fun at any time.
For more information,
email: contact@go4fun.com.au
call: 1800 780 900 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Supporting secondary schools and young people
The teenage years are an important time for learning about health, safety and decision‑making. We work with high schools to support students’ wellbeing.
Clouded Minds is a face‑to‑face program for students in Years 7 to 9. The program helps students to:
- understand the risks of vaping
- learn ways to manage nicotine cravings
- feel confident to make healthy choices
For more information, email:
The Get Healthy Service
The Get Healthy Service is a free phone and online personalised health coaching program for anyone who is over 16 and lives in NSW.
It is perfect for anyone who wants to eat well, get active and reduce their alcohol intake. It can also support women to gain a healthy amount of weight in pregnancy.
When people join the Get Healthy Service, they have access to their own university-qualified health coach, with six or more regular confidential coaching calls at a time that suits them.
The health coaches keep people on track to achieve their goals and overcome barriers.
For more information, email:
NNSWLHD-HealthPromotion@health.nsw.gov.au
Healthy ageing and falls prevention
Healthy ageing can mean something different to each person. As we get older, healthy eating and being active can help us:
- stay independent
- have better health
- maintain a healthy brain
- prevent falls.
Visit Active and Healthy to find local exercise programs and falls prevention groups, lessons and information on:
- healthy recipes
- bladder and bowel health
- bone health
- eye health
- falls prevention
- oral health
Why not try the online health and lifestyle checklist? Or join the Get Healthy Service?
Join a local Heart Foundation walking group, or start one. A great way to meet others in your community.
For more information, email:
NNSWLHD-HealthPromotion@health.nsw.gov.au
Working together
We work in partnership with:
- early childhood education and care services
- primary and secondary schools
- families and carers
- community and education organisations
- clinicians.
Programs are adapted to meet local needs and align with NSW Health priorities.
For more information, email:
NNSWLHD-HealthPromotion@health.nsw.gov.au
Get involved
Contact the Health Promotion team to learn more about programs and resources.
Small, simple changes can make a big difference to people’s health now and in the future.
Email: NNSWLHD-HealthPromotion@health.nsw.gov.au