Resources
Downloadable resources for Health Professionals.
Fact sheet
Healthy habits for the best start in life (0 to 12 months)
A resource for parents and carers of babies from birth to 12 months. Share this simple, actionable advice about healthy eating and physical activity to support their child’s growth, development and wellbeing.
Healthy habits for 0 to 12 months (digital/email) (PDF 459 KB)
Fact sheet
Healthy habits for growing minds and bodies (1 to 2 years)
A resource for parents and carers of children aged 1 to 2 years. Share this simple, actionable advice about healthy eating and physical activity to support their child’s growth, development and wellbeing.
Healthy habits for 1 to 2 years (digital/email) (PDF 491 KB)
Fact sheet
Healthy habits for thriving kids (3 to 17 years)
A resource for parents and carers of children aged 3 to 17 years. Share this simple, actionable advice about healthy eating and physical activity to support their child’s health, development and wellbeing as they grow.
Healthy habits for 3 to 17 years (digital/email) (PDF 1,063 KB)
Fact sheet
Healthy habits and a healthy weight
There is plenty you can do to help your child and family eat well, be more active and stay healthy. Translated versions can be downloaded in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese.
Healthy Habits (digital/email)
Infographic
8 Healthy Habits translations
Translated versions of the 8 healthy habits resources are available for clinicians to use until the translation of the new Healthy habits resource is completed. This resource provides parents and carers with eight simple steps to lead a healthy lifestyle.
8 healthy habits for children 0 to 12 months
Translated versions can be downloaded in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese.
8 healthy habits for children 12 to 24 months
Translated versions can be downloaded in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese.
8 healthy habits for children 2 to 17 years
Translated versions can be downloaded in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese.
Resource
Conversation starters
For starting conversations with children and families about healthy growth and lifestyle management.
Conversation starters (digital/email)
Chart
Assessment flow chart
For weight assessment and management in children above a healthy weight. Information is relevant for all clinicians providing care for children 2–17 years old.
Chart
Body mass index (BMI)-for-age percentile chart for girls
BMI-for-age chart for girls
Girls chart (print)
Translated versions can be downloaded in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese.
Chart
Body mass index (BMI)-for-age percentile chart for boys
BMI-for-age chart for boys
Boys chart (print)
Translated versions can be downloaded in Arabic, Burmese, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Farsi, French, Hindi, Karen, Korean, Nepali, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese.
BMI Calculator
Paper-based weight status calculator for boys
Parents can use this chart to determine their child’s weight status using a standard calculator. It’s best if you calculate your child’s weight status every 3 months and track over time.
BMI Calculator
Paper-based weight status calculator for girls
Poster
Promotional poster
A poster promoting height and weight measurements.
Promotional poster (A0, print)
Poster
Promotional poster for dental clinics
A poster promoting height and weight measurements for dental clinics.
Promotional poster (dental clinic, A0)
Promotional poster (dental clinic, A3)
Promotional poster (dental clinic, A4)
Promotional poster (dental clinic, A0, print)
Poster
See How They Grow
We can measure your child’s height and weight as part
of their health assessment. Ask us how they are growing.
See How They Grow Poster
See How They Grow Poster (print)
Translated versions in A or A3 are also available:
See How They Grow Poster (Translated version 1)
See How They Grow Poster (Translated version 2)
See How They Grow Poster (Translated version 3)
See How They Grow Poster (Translated version 1, print)
See How They Grow Poster (Translated version 2, print)
See How They Grow Poster (Translated version 3, print)
Guide
Guide to accurately measuring the length of a child
Standing height measurement is appropriate for most children 2 years, and older.
Guide
Guide to accurately measuring the height of a child
Length measurement is appropriate for most children under 2 years, and older if unable to stand.
Guide
Guide to accurately weighing a child
Appropriate for most children 2 years, and older.
Guide
Guide to accurately weighing an infant
Appropriate for most children 2 years, and under.
Toolkit
Implementing Routine Growth Assessment of Children
A toolkit for Local Health Districts
Find out more information about the steps to implementing routine growth assessment of children by downloading the toolkit.
Referral form
Go4Fun® Referral Form
Fill out the form and send back to Go4Fun. The parent/carer of the child referred will be contacted within five working days with further information on a local Go4Fun® program.
Poster
Go4Fun® Poster
Free fun program for kids to become fitter, healthier and happier.
Video
Go4Fun® promotional video
A video promoting Go4Fun® can be viewed from the link below.
Referral form
Referral forms for secondary services
Secondary services are available for children from the local health area who are above a healthy weight. If age (7-13 years) and clinically appropriate, children should also be enrolled in Go4Fun. Most clinics are multidisciplinary and may include a nurse, paediatrician, dietitian, exercise physiologist or physiotherapist and a clinical psychologist. The clinic frequency is varied.
Referral form
Referral forms for tertiary service
Currently there is one multidisciplinary tertiary clinic for children well above a healthy weight located at the Children’s Hospital Westmead. The clinic is available for children aged 2-16 years with a BMI Z score > 2.5. If age (7-13 years) and clinically appropriate, children should also be enrolled in Go4Fun. Multidisciplinary clinics are held weekly and include a nurse, paediatrician, dietitian, physiotherapist and clinical psychologist.
FAQs
Get Healthy Service FAQs
FAQs to help you answer all your questions about the Get Healthy Service.
Resources
Get Healthy Service free resources
A range of resources have been developed to assist General Practitioners, health professionals, local health districts, local Councils and others in community engagement roles to promote the Get Healthy Service.
Referral form
Get Healthy Service Referral Form
As a health professional, you play a vital role in delivering quality clinical care to help people get well and manage their own health. Through the Get Healthy Service you patients can build healthy habits that support their wellbeing and hlep lower their disease risk.
Complete the referral form online.
Refer now