HealthWISE News

Celebrating Diversity: HealthWISE Cultivates a Safe Space for All
A celebration of diversity is coming to Armidale next month as NERAM and UNE co-host the Winter Blooming Festival on Jul

HealthWISE Care Navigation program wins Primary Care award
A program working to connect Armidale’s Ezidi community with health care services has been recognised for its innovation and leadership. HealthWISE

Women’s Forum Faces the Future with Optimism
Fascinating stories of success and loss and everything in between were shared by two extraordinary panels of women at two HealthWISE

Fussy Eaters: How to improve nutrition and food variety in children
I’m sure we have all been there either personally as a parent, sibling, or with a friend, when a child ‘throws

Tenterfield Regrowth Workshop to Help Heal Trauma
More than two years have passed since locals lost their homes and were forced to boil their drinking water, however Tenterfield

How to Build a Healthy Lunchbox
Hi everyone, my name is Zoe and my job at HealthWISE is to deliver dietitian services. A huge part of a

10 Top Tips for Workplace Success
After winning Health & Wellness Business of the Year at the 2021 Ipswich Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, HealthWISE QLD Business

Community Invited to Share Insights on QLD Mental Health System
Community members who’ve struggled with mental illness are invited to share their stories in a bid to make a tangible difference

Regrowth Workshops to Help Fire-Ravaged Communities
Two years on from the bushfires of 2019 which devastated the tiny community of Wytalibah and battered Glen Innes, locals are

Free Literacy Talks for Parents of Preschoolers
Did you know that 1 in 5 Australian children are developmentally behind in their language skills before they even start school?

HealthWISE named Ipswich Health & Wellness 2021 Business of the Year
HealthWISE was thrilled to be named Ipswich’s Health & Wellness Business of the Year on Saturday. The ‘for purpose’ organisation was

HealthWISE tackles refugee language barrier with health videos
Armidale’s Ezidi refugee community face many challenges as they adapt to Australian society, with one of the toughest being the language

Sharing the RUOK Day message
A free drink and a reminder to look out for one another greeted coffee shop customers all over the HealthWISE footprint

Communication is a human right
A skill many of us take for granted, around 1.2 million Australians are affected by a communication disability. Often considered an

Is life a little too sweet for you?
Most people know Diabetes Mellitus as simply Diabetes and it is a condition that results in too much sugar in the

HealthWISE qualifies for one of 60 projects across Australia: Federal government’s Women’s Leadership and Development Program
Women across our region will have the chance to improve their business savvy and develop leadership skills, as local organisation HealthWISE

Living a More Sustainable Life
A diverse group of women from around the region came together at the Tattersalls Hotel on Thursday, April 22 for The

Get comfortable being uncomfortable
The Exchange – Thursday 29 October, 2020 Get comfortable being uncomfortable was the message from Jocellin Jansson, a member of the

North West gets a dose of comic relief
Communities across northern NSW grappling with severe storms and flooding, on top of the crippling impacts of drought, bushfire and COVID-19,

Connecting with Country for International Women’s Day
HealthWISE Indigenous Mental Health Team Leader Deslee Matthews and Aboriginal Health Worker Amanda Nadan had a truly special experience as they

Creating a dementia friendly community
HealthWISE Senior Primary Health Nurse, Fiona Robertson, will be giving an informative presentation on dementia on Thursday, 4 February at the

New course to help parents prep for primary school
“A parent is a child’s first and most important teacher,” says HealthWISE speech pathologist Anne Williams. Passionate about early education and

Free ‘Handbag Health’ talks for local ladies
What can the contents of your handbag say about mental health? Local ladies are invited to join HealthWISE Lived Experience worker

A rare opportunity for early educators
Parents and early educators will have a rare opportunity to make sure their pre-schoolers are on the right track at a

A Special Treat for Coffee Lovers
Coffee lovers were surprised and delighted with a free cup ‘on HealthWISE’ when they visited coffee shops and cafes in the

Speech Pathology Week 2020
Communicating with Confidence in rural and regional areas is the priority! There are 1.2 million Australians with communication disability. Speech pathologists

Social & Emotional Wellbeing
Deslee Matthews, HealthWISE Indigenous Mental Health Team Leader, runs a Social and Emotional Wellbeing group from our Tamworth office. Des and her

In This Together
In a challenge inspired by Reconciliation Week, HealthWISE staff have spent the past two months running a virtual lap of over

Feeling ‘Change fatigued’?
Many breathed a sigh of relief the moment it was announced Australian social distancing restrictions are being eased due to success

Get Sweaty
As we stay cooped up in our houses to keep each other safe, it’s all too easy to let exercise routines

Cooking with Amelia – Smoothies
Pack a little more plant power into your day…. HealthWISE Dietitian Amelia explores simple ways to make it easier to achieve

Mixed feelings about your new Co-Workers? You’re not alone
There are few roles that require as much time and sacrifice as that of a parent. And as much love as

Allow your mind to relax each day
Restless, bored, anxious… as our lives are heavily restricted due to the COVID-19 crisis, many are feeling unsettled and frustrated. We

Helping kids adjust to COVID-19 life
When your world has changed in ways you could never have anticipated, in what seems like a blink of an eye…

Struggling to find the positive?
How can we keep our heads above water when we’re stuck at home, surrounded by scary statistics in the middle of

COVID-19 and your farm
The National Centre for Farmer Health has provided some information to help farmers plan for Coronavirus (Covid-19) and their farm. The

This is temporary and life will change again
Despite the challenges, it is important – now more than ever – to be intentional about reaching out to one another

#InThisTogether
It’s a contradiction country people know all too well. The further apart we are, the more essential our connections become. When

HealthWISE Telehealth – What is it, and how do use it?
HealthWISE Telehealth offers appointments over the phone ( landline or mobile), or uses video chat on your computer, tablet or mobile.

Unsure about the shutdown?
Latest information provided by state and federal leaders as of Monday, March 23.

Creating healthy habits
HealthWISE Integrated Care Manager, Anne Williams, talks about creating new, and healthy, habits. Health is an important value for me and

The Exchange – October 2019 event information (Registrations closed)
Tamworth female business professionals will have the chance to learn from a leading voice in Australian politics and media this October.

The Exchange in the Media. Press release – November 1, 2019
The Welder’s Dog was buzzing on Thursday, October 31 as over 70 women came together for a meeting of the minds.

Surviving Summer
Spring and summer weather conditions across much of eastern Australia left many communities experiencing lower than average rainfall, higher than average

Are supplements worth it?
Multivitamins are not a shortcut to better health and the prevention of chronic disease.

The link between food and mood
Not only does mood influence the type of food you consume, specific foods have been associated with positive and negative moods.

Menopause: What to eat and what to avoid
While menopause is linked to many uncomfortable symptoms and increases your risk of certain diseases, diet may help reduce symptoms and ease the transition.

Are Carbohydrates the Enemy?
The Australian Dietary Guidelines state that the diet should comprise of 45-65% carbohydrates. However the quality of the carbohydrate is paramount.

Speech Pathology Week 2019
Linda Foskey, HealthWISE Certified Practising Speech Pathologist Our Certified Practising Speech Pathologists have the qualifications and skills to provide expert advice

Fussy Eaters: I Don’t Like That, Although I Did Yesterday
Fussy eaters are very selective with what they eat – they often have a reluctance to eat, or even sample new foods.

Paleo Diet: How Paleo is a Paleo Diet?
The Paleo diet is based around the diet of our Palaeolithic ancestors, hence it’s given name the Paleo diet.