Overweight or Obesity

InSync BML

Service Name 
InSync BML

InSync Body Mind Life (InSync BML) offer a range of yoga classes. These include:

  • InSync Earth Flow, a floor centred class which is suitable for those with reduced mobility
  • InSync Structural Alignment, a class with more emphasis on improving structural alignment and postural imbalances
  • Insync Restorative Touch, a gentle and relaxing class to relieve tension which may include Thai Yoga Massage

InSync BML also offers mindfulness courses to establish a mediation practice

Please visit the website or contact InSync BML on (02) 6260 6666 and info [at] insyncbml.com.au for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
StressManagement
Stress Management
PhysicalActivity

Fees apply, please contact service for more information

Location

InSync BML
2A Barker STREET, GRIFFITH 2603
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Pedal Power ACT

Service Name 
Pedal Power ACT

Pedal Power ACT is a diverse and engaged cycling community within the ACT. They hold regular cycling seminars, cycling events and social nights across Canberra. Anyone is eligible to join their social rides however, becoming a member of Pedal Power ACT is recommended as it provides personal accident and public liability cover during rides.

Their events and rides include:

  • Fitability Tandem Cycling, providing the freedom of cycling to people with vision impairment and other disabilities
  • New Horizons, a six-week program combining practical evening workshops and morning rides on weekdays or weekends to assist people who haven't ridden a bike in a long time
  • Cycling Without Age, a service offering trishaw rides to people living in aged care

Please visit the website or contact Pedal Power ACT on (02) 6248 7995 and office [at] pedalpower.org.au for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
SocialInclusion
Social Inclusion
PhysicalActivity

Fees may apply, please contact service for more information

Location

Pedal Power ACT
Level 2, Room 10, Griffin Centre, 20 Genge STREET, CITY 2601
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

ACT Health - Adult Healthy Weight Service

Service Name 
ACT Health - Adult Healthy Weight Service

ACT Health provides free, community-based healthy weight sessions regularly from Belconnen, Gungahlin, Woden and Tuggeranong Community Health Centres.

The sessions provide practical advice on diet, reading labels and understanding portion size.

Please visit the website or contact the Community Health Centre intake line on (02) 5124 9977 for more information.

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Diet/Nutrition
Scale
Weight Management
Scale

This is a free service

Higher Function Physiotherapy

Service Name 
Higher Function Physiotherapy

Higher Function Physiotherapy offer a range of services and treatment, including:

  • Physiotherapy
  • Exercise physiology
  • Clinical exercise classes
  • Independent gym sessions
  • Semi-private group therapy
  • Remedial massage therapy
  • Psychology

Please visit the website or contact Higher Function Physiotherapy on (02) 6262 9664 and reception [at] higherfunction.com.au for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
PhysicalActivity

Fees apply, please contact service for more information (Medicare/Private Health Fund rebates may apply)

Location

Higher Function Physiotherapy
23 Petrie PLAZA, CANBERRA CITY 2601
ACT , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Belconnen Community Service - Gym and Fitness Program

Service Name 
Belconnen Community Service - Gym and Fitness Program

Belconnen Community Service (BCS) Gym and Fitness program offer a variety of publicly accessible classes for people for people of all fitness levels and abilities, with many classes specifically tailored to suit mature participants hoping to maintain and improve their fitness in later life.

BCS Gym and Fitness classes include:

  • Mature Strength (Machine), a class designed to improve fitness and functional strength for daily activities with both machine exercises and basic free weight exercises
  • Mature Fitness (No Machines), a class for more mature participants to improve strength, balance and coordination to assist with everyday activities
  • Multiple Sclerosis: Be Better Balanced, a program designed specifically for people with Multiple Sclerosis to maintain and improve strength and balance
  • Backs in Balance: Staying active and on your feet, a health promotion program with a focus on falls prevention (it may also assist with recovery)
  • Mature Multi Fitness, a low impact cardio, strength-based gym class

Please visit the website or contact BCS on (02) 6264 0200 and bcc [at] bcsact.com.au for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
SocialInclusion
Social Inclusion
PhysicalActivity

Fees apply, please contact service for more information

Location

Belconnen Community Service
BCS Gym, 23 Swanson COURT, BELCONNEN 2617
ACT , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Alive Health and Fitness - Smart Moves

Service Name 
Alive Health and Fitness - Smart Moves

Alive Health and Fitness offer Smart Moves, a low to moderate intensity class suitable for those with or at risk of chronic disease, diabetes or obesity.

Please visit the website or contact Alive Health and Fitness on (02) 6295 9500 and info [at] alivehealthclubs.com.au for more information.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
Scale
Weight Management
PhysicalActivity

Fees apply, please contact service for more information

Location

Alive Health and Fitness
Corner Hindmarsh DRIVE and Jerrabomberra AVENUE, NARRABUNDAH 2604
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Eat Aware

Service Name 
Eat Aware

Eat aware provide a range of services including complete diet and lifestyle assessment, full diet analysis, personalised dietary advice, meal planning, home visits, electronic consults, group consults, supermarket tours and nursing home visits.

They are experienced in working with a wide variety of conditions, including:

  • Chronic disease and obesity management                                                        
  • Diabetes
  • Irritable bowel
  • Food allergy and intolerance
  • Coeliac disease
  • Weight gain
  • Nutrition support for cancer
  • Eating disorders

Please visit the website or contact Eat Aware at eat.aware [at] outlook.com for more information.

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Diet/Nutrition
ChronicPain
Chronic Illness
Apple

Fees apply, please contact service for more information (Medicare/Private Health Fund rebates may apply)

ACT Government - Healthier Work

Service Name 
ACT Government - Healthier Work

Healthier Work works to assist workplaces to develop and implement programs, policies and practices that lead to healthier workplaces and ongoing employee healthy lifestyle changes in relation to being active, healthy eating, smoking reduction/cessation, reduced alcohol use and social and emotional wellbeing.

Healthier Work provides a variety of free resources and supports including:

  • Free phone, email and onsite support
  • A step-by-step guide to promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace
  • Resources to support the implementation of healthy lifestyle programs and policies
  • Free tools, including an online employee health survey and an organisational audit tool
  • Links to workplace health and wellbeing providers
  • Training and support mechanisms for workplaces

Please visit the website or contact Healthier Work on (02) 6207 3000 and healthierwork [at] act.gov.au for more information.

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Workplace Health
HealthEducation
Health Education
Generic

This is a free service

ACT Government - Find Fitness Outdoors in Canberra

Service Name 
ACT Government - Find Fitness Outdoors in Canberra

The ACT Government 'Find fitness outdoors' website provides information and the location of free fitness equipment in 21 locations across Canberra. The fitness equipment includes sit up benches, chin-up bars and balance beams which are available at local parks and open spaces.

Please visit the website for more information about locations and the equipment available at each location.

PhysicalActivity
Physical Activity
SocialInclusion
Community Participation
PhysicalActivity

This is a free service

Anne Embry - Dietitian

Service Name 
Anne Embry - Dietitian

Anne Embry APD provides a range of quality, evidence-based advice, services and support on all aspects of nutrition with experience in food intolerances, food allergies, digestive disorders/FODMAPS, eating disorders and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).

Her services include:

  • Nutrition and dietary assessments
  • Nutrition counselling
  • Patient education
  • Nutrition support

Please contact Anne Embry on 0415 482 881 and anne.embry [at] iinet.net.au for more information.

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Apple
Diet/Nutrition
Scale
Weight Management
Apple

Fees apply, please contact service for more information (Medicare/Private Health Fund rebates may apply)

Location

Anne Embry
McKay Gardens Professional Centre, 10/5 McKay GARDENS, TURNER 2612
Canberra , ACT
Australia
35° 16' 24.96" S, 149° 7' 39.6372" E
Australian Capital Territory AU

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