Health education/Health awareness program

Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT

Service Name 
Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT

Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT (SHFPACT) offers a holistic, confidential and respectful sexual and reproductive health services, this includes:

  • Contraceptive advice, information and services
  • IUD’s and other long acting contraceptive options
  • Cervical screening
  • Canberra Menopause Centre (providing assessment and management of menopause symptoms)
  • Unplanned Pregnancy Counselling Service
  • STI (Sexually Transmissible Infection) testing, treatment and advice
  • Blood borne virus and HIV testing
  • Emergency Contraception (the 'Morning After' Pill)
  • Breast checks and awareness education
  • Fertility issues and pre-conception advice
  • Sexual difficulties and sexuality education
  • PrEP information, advice and prescription

Please visit the website or contact SHPFACT on (02) 6247 3077 and shfpact [at] shfpact.org.au for more information.

HealthEducation
Doctor service
Health Education
Generic

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

Location

28 University AVENUE, CITY 2601
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Multiple Sclerosis Australia

Service Name 
Multiple Sclerosis Australia

Multiple Sclerosis Australia (MSA) offer a suite of services and support to help minimise the impact of living with multiple sclerosis, while the search for a cure continues. This includes support in referral advice and information, everyday tips and tricks, education, emotional support, wellbeing support, symptom management, opportunities to connect with others, employment support, living arrangement support, individual assessment and NDIS and My Aged Care support.

Please visit the website or contact MSA on 1800 042 138 and msconnect [at] ms.org.au for more information.

HealthEducation
Health Education
Generic
Chronic Illness
Generic

This is a free service

Location

Gloria McKerrow House, 117 Denison STREET, DEAKIN 2600
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Mental Illness Education ACT

Service Name 
Mental Illness Education ACT

Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT) are a recovery driven organisation which embraces lived experience to provide mental health education awareness programs in schools and the community to address stigma, increase knowledge and promote help seeking.

Their programs include:

  • Trauma Awareness (Adult)
  • Mental Health 101 (Youth and Adult)
  • Stress Better (Youth and Adult)
  • No Labels (Youth)
  • Any Body’s Cool (Youth)
  • Mind Pilots
  • PTSD Awareness (Adult)
  • DoNOHarm (Adult)

Please visit the website or contact MIEACT on (02) 6257 1195 and admin [at] mieact.org.au for more information.

StressManagement
Stress Management
HealthEducation
Health Education
HealthEducation

Fees apply, please contact service for more information

Location

Level 1, Room 10, The Griffin Centre, 20 Genge STREET, CITY 2601
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Menslink

Service Name 
Menslink

Menslink works to support young men in Canberra through free counselling, volunteer mentoring and education programs.

Their services include:

  • Menslink's Youth Mentoring Program, where men who've survived their entry into the adult world provide support for young blokes
  • Youth Counselling, which provides a safe place for young men to explore options to solve challenges that may have arisen at school, at home, with friends, their health, their money situation or even their spirituality
  • Menslink in Schools, a program where Menslink come out to schools across Canberra, Queanbeyan and Yass to talk to young guys of all ages about the hassles of life
  • Menslink in Organisations, a program where Menslink comes out to talk about young men’s issues, mental health, suicide prevention, volunteering or about Menslink itself

Please visit the website or contact Menslink on (02) 6287 2226 and info [at] menslink.org.au for more information.

SocialInclusion
Social Support
StressManagement
Stress Management
SocialInclusion

This is a free service

Location

Unit 27, Grant Cameron Centre, 27 Mulley STREET, HOLDER 2611
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Anglicare - The Junction Youth Health Service

Service Name 
Anglicare - The Junction Youth Health Service

The Junction Youth Health Service provides primary health services to young people, with a particular focus on young people who are homeless or otherwise experience (or are at risk of) disadvantage.

Their services include:

  • GPs
  • Nurses
  • Antenatal care
  • Smoking cessation support
  • Drug and alcohol counselling
  • Case management
  • Youth work support
  • School outreach

The Junction also provides information, education, and advocacy on health issues affecting young people in the Canberra region.

Please visit the website or contact the Junction Youth Health Service on (02) 6232 2423 and junctioninfo [at] anglicare.com.au for more information.

Generic
Doctor service
Generic

This is a free service

Location

30 Scotts CROSSING, CITY 2602
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

Better Health Channel

Service Name 
Better Health Channel

The Better Health Channel is an online resource offering a wide range of information on healthy living including recipes, health information, exercise and workplace health.

Please visit the website for more information.

Apple
Diet/Nutrition
HealthEducation
Health Education
Apple

This is a free service

Heart Support Australia - Heathy Heart Program

Service Name 
Heart Support Australia - Heathy Heart Program

Heart Support Australia run a Healthy Heart Program which provides peer support to members, community and individuals who have experienced a cardiac event. The eight-week program gives people support, information and encouragement in the lifestyle changes required to achieve an improved health outcome.

Please visit the website or contact Heart Support Australia on (02) 6253 0097 and nationalfacilitator [at] heartnet.org.au for more information.

HealthEducation
Health Education
Heart
Cardiovascular
Heart

Fees may apply, please contact service for more information

Location

Level 3, 50 Launceston STREET, PHILLIP 2606
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

ACT Nutrition Support Service

Service Name 
ACT Nutrition Support Service

The ACT Nutrition Support Service (ACTNSS) is delivered by a team of Accredited Practising Dietitians and includes resources, including videos and recipes, for healthy eating.

They also offer services for the promotion of healthy eating in workplaces and community organisations, including:

  • Nutrition presentations
  • Cooking demonstrations
  • One-on-One dietary consultations
  • Nutrition trivia sessions
  • Staff wellbeing sessions

Please visit the website or contact the ACTNSS on (02) 6162 2583 and info [at] actnss.org for more information.

Apple
Diet/Nutrition
HealthEducation
Health Education
Apple

Please contact service to enquire

Location

5/70 Maclaurin CRESCENT, CHIFLEY 2606
Canberra , ACT
Australia
Australian Capital Territory AU

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