Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service (WNAHS) run a healthy weight program specifically tailored to the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community which focuses on focuses on achieving and maintaining a healthy weight through prevention, health promotion and support.

Please visit the website or contact WNAHS on (02) 6284 6222.

The Lung Foundation Australia run a six to eight week pulmonary rehabilitation exercise and education program for people living with chronic lung disease which teaches participants the skills needed to exercise safely and manage breathlessness.

Please visit the website or contact the Lung Foundation Australia on (02) 6244 2154 for more information.

The Lung Foundation Australia Information and Support Centre provides guidance, information, support and connection to other relevant support services for people living with lung disease.

Please visit the website or contact the Lung Foundation Australia on 1800 654 301 and enquiries [at] lungfoundation.com.au for more information.

ACT Health run ‘Footsure’ group education sessions for ACT residents that provide foot care and footwear tips, including how to check your feet, care for your nails and choose appropriate footwear. Family and carers are also welcome to attend.

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

ACT Health provides free support for adults who would like to improve their nutrition and health. Their team of Accredited Practising Dietitians and Allied Health Care Assistants can help clients individually or as part of a group. They also offer home visits for those who are home bound.

Their individual appointments offer dietary assessments and advice or counselling for nutrition related needs that are associated with medical conditions, including:

• Cardiovascular disease
• Chronic diseases
• Malnutrition
• Minor gastrointestinal conditions
• Overweight and Obesity
• Palliative care
• Wound healing

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

Gamblers Anonymous hold regular support meetings at Tuggeranong and Gungahlin to help those dealing with problem gambling.

Please visit the website or contact Gamblers Anonymous ACT/NSW on (02) 9726 6625 and ga_nsw [at] hotmail.com for more information.

Gambling Help Online is a secure and confidential 24/7 online counselling service for anyone affected by gambling, including people concerned about their own gambling or people concerned about a family member or friend.

Their services include:

• Chat counselling
• Email support
• SMS services
• Forum access
• Self-help modules
• Self-assessments

Please visit the website or contact Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858 for more information.

The Multicultural Problem Gambling Service provides telephone counselling in more than 40 community languages.

Please visit the website or contact the Multicultural Problem Gambling Service on 1800 856 800 for more information.

Warruwi Gambling Help works with communities to promote a healthy approach to gambling and seeking help. They provide Aboriginal specific support and their services include speaking to an Aboriginal-specific phone counsellor for free.

Please visit the website or contact Warruwi Gambling Help on 1800 752 948 for more information.

ACT Health offer a range of services including individual nutrition care, outpatient clinics and group education sessions as an initial point of contact for different types of diabetes. The service includes a multidisciplinary team of dieticians, diabetes educators, podiatrists, social workers and endocrinologists.

Group education services include:

• Gestational diabetes
• Pre-diabetes
• Step Two – introduction to Type 2 diabetes
• Staying well with diabetes
• Type 1 diabetes

This service is available at the Canberra Hospital, Centenary Hospital for Women and Children, Winnungah Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service and Tuggeranong, Belconnen and Gungahlin Community Health Centres.

Please visit the website or contact the ACT Heath Directorate on 13 22 81 for more information.