Northern Sydney Central Coast Health

Northern Sydney and Central Coast Health Promotion Service has a number of resources (eg CDs, DVDs) available for purchase through our Healthy Lifestyle service.

For more information contact: 

Healthy Lifestyle

Northern Sydney and Central Coast Health Promotion  
Locked Bag 2220  
North Ryde NSW 1670  

Orders:
Phone: (02) 8877 5327 (W,Th,F)   or   (02) 8877 5300         

Fax: (02) 8877 5339

Resources: 

• Falls Prevention Resources
• Basic Steps
• Staying Active Staying Safe - Basic Exercises to Help Prevent Falls
• Stress Control Relaxation
• Monkey's Check Theirs, Do You? (Testicular Self Examination)

Looking for an item that is not listed here? A range of older resources have been discontinued from the catalogue. See the Discontinued Resources list.

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Falls Prevention Resources

The following resources are suitable for patients in hospital, community clients and RACF independent living residents:

Download an Order Form/Flyer.

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Basic Steps

A physical activity and education resource for staff working with frail older adults in residential care who are at risk of falling.

The resource covers:

• Falls risk factors
• Age related changes in mobility and balance
• Exercise considerations for frail older adults
• Safe and basic exercises to reduce falls risk

The resouce can be used for:

• Orientation for new staff on physical activity and falls prevention
• In-service on falls prevention
• Design of safe and basic exercise programs to reduce falls risk
• Refresher for staff involved in provision of physical activities and falls prevention programs

Download an Order Form/Flyer.

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Staying Active Staying Safe - Basic Exercises to Help Prevent Falls

These resources are for older people who find it hard to get involved in community based activities and could benefit from regular, simple and gentle physical activity. Exercises consist of chair assisted sitting and standing exercises designed to increase muscle strength, improve balance and decrease the risk of falling. The resources come with a booklet that helps guide people through the program and includes information on the risk factors of falls.

Audio (Tape & CD): The 50 minute audio program is recommended for people who require a slower exercise program. It can be split into 2 program levels of seated exercises and standing exercises if desired. 

Video (VHS & DVD): This 25 minute program is recommended for people who require a faster exercise program but still need the support of a chair. It can be used as the next step after the audio routines. The DVD includes the full program, but also has options to choose just the sitting or standing exercise routines if needed. 

Download an Order Form/Flyer.

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Stress Control Relaxation

By Jan Ritchie.
A general relaxation tape, which will teach you physical relaxation, deep muscle relaxation, imagery and tips on how to manage stress. (Also available in Vietnamese, Greek, Spanish, Croation & Cantonese.)

Download an Order Form

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Monkey's Check Theirs, Do You? (Testicular Self Examination)

The Monkey's Check Theirs resources are no longer available for purchase.
However, a pdf file of the brochure is available for download and printing as many copies as required (without alteration). The brochure gives a guide to performing a testicular self-examination.

Download Monkey's Check Theirs brochure (249kb)

By downloading this brochure you agree not to alter the file (or use graphic items) without written permission from the Health Promotion Service.

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Discontinued Resources

The following resources have been discontinued from Healthy Lifestyle's Resources Catalogue:

• Assertiveness (manual, workbook)
• Communication (workbook)
• Stress Management (manual, workbook)
• Learn to Relax - for use with indigenous communities (manual, workbook, audio tape)
• Creative Relaxations (Set of 4 audio tapes)
• Relaxation, Stillness and Colour (audio tape)
• Monkey's Check Theirs . . . do you? (VHS video, manual, poster)

Contact Healthy Lifestyle if you require a copy of one of these resources - we may be able to assist.