Healthy lifestyle support for your patients

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Refer patients to free evidence-based coaching programs that complement your care and support lifestyle change, chronic disease management and healthy pregnancy.

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Free coaching programs​​

NSW Health offers free, flexible health coaching programs that support the care you provide. Programs help patients adopt healthier lifestyles, manage chronic conditions and reduce their overall risk of preventable disease.

​All patients receive respectful, inclusive and culturally safe care, including:

  • Aboriginal Health Coaches for Aboriginal participants and families
  • free interpreter services in more than 250 languages
  • National Relay Service support for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment.
  • Go4Fun

    For NSW families with primary school-aged children. Siblings may also take part.

    Go4Fun helps families make practical lifestyle changes that support long-term health.

    Families receive:

    • up to 8 phone or video health coaching appointments
    • 6 months' access to activities, videos, games and resources
    • practical tips, budget-friendly recipes and tools for tracking healthy choices.

    Refer to Go4Fun

    You can also use the referral form in your clinical software (Best Practice, Medical Director, Titanium or Communicare) and families can register for Go4Fun.

     

    For help assessing a child’s growth and providing respectful and supportive advice to families, visit ​ Healthy Kids for Professionals.

  • Get Healthy Service

    For all adults living in NSW aged 16 and over.

    Get Healthy Service helps patients set goals and make healthier lifestyle changes.

    Particularly suitable for:

    • adults with, or at risk of, chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease
    • older people who need support to eat well, stay active and reduce their risk of falls.

    Participants receive:

    • up to 10 phone or video health coaching sessions, with the option to re-enrol as needed
    • wrap-around support via SMS and email reminders
    • optional online learning modules and webinars.

    Refer to Get Healthy Service

    You can also use the referral form in your clinical software (Best Practice, Medical Director or Communicare) and patients can register for Get Healthy Service online or by calling 1300 806 258.​

  • Get Healthy in Pregnancy

    For women planning pregnancy, during pregnancy and after birth. This program complements GP-maternity shared care.

    Get Healthy in Pregnancy supports the care you already provide, by helping patients set goals and build healthy habits.

    Participants receive:

    • up to 10 phone or video health coaching sessions, with the option to re-enrol as needed
    • wrap-around support via SMS and email reminders
    • optional online learning modules and webinars.

    Refer to Get Healthy in Pregnancy

    You can also use the referral form in your clinical software (Best Practice, Medical Director or Communicare) and patients can register for Get Healthy in Pregnancy online or by calling 1300 806 258.​

Current as at: Thursday 24 September 2026
Contact page owner: Centre for Population Health