Program Overview
| Month | Topic | Activity | Course Details |
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| Mar Apr 19 | Mental Health | Toolbox talk 1 - Raising Awareness | Toolbox Talk 1 - Onsite - raising awareness about depression and suicide in the workplace, reducing the stigma around mental health, what to look for - signs to be aware of for yourself and others, relationship between the workplace and mental health, personal risk factors - injury, pain, stress etc. |
| Mental Health | Delivery of Information pack | Delivery of information pack - mental health organisations, quick reference sheet” where can I access help” | |
| Mental Health | Toolbox Talk 2 - Starting the conversation | Toolbox Talk 2 – Off site - How to start the conversation about mental health | |
| Mental Health | Personalised Mental Health Exercise Plan | Invitation to attend Rural Fit - personalised exercise program for you and your family Inbody Scan - Invitation for anyone interested to attend Ruralfit at the Gunnedah or Tamworth clinic for an Inbody Scan and interpretation guide - http://inbody.net.au/how-does-it-work/ |
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| May June 19 | Physical Activity for Mental Wellness | Toolbox Talk # 1 Exercise as Medicine | Toolbox Talk 1 - Onsite - Effect of exercise on mental health – how to use exercise as a form of medicine (injuries/pain/ health conditions/ mental health), are you getting enough exercise, mindfulness in your life, incidental exercise – what is incidental exercise how to become a more active family. |
| Physical Activity for Mental Wellness | Personalised Exercise Program Inbody scan | Invitation to attend Rural Fit - personalised exercise programs for you and you family Inbody Scan - Invitation for anyone interested to attend Ruralfit at the Gunnedah or Tamworth clinic for an Inbody Scan and interpretation guide - http://inbody.net.au/how-does-it-work/ |
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| Physical Activity for Mental Wellness | Delivery of Information pack | Delivery of Information Pack - Will include an activity diary, 1 month exercise program | |
| Physical Activity for Mental Wellness | Toolbox talk # 2 - Exercise for pain management | Talk 2 – Offsite - Exercise for pain management, how to use exercise to manage your pain (acute and chronic), prevent injury, how to use the tools provided in the pack. | |
| July Aug 19 | Nutrition for Mental Wellbeing | Toolbox talk 1 - 5 Principles of healthy eating | Toolbox talk 1- Onsite -The 5 Principles of healthy eating - appropriate energy intake, appropriate energy distribution, appropriate energy contribution, adequate volume of food and enjoyment of food. |
| Nutrition for Mental Wellbeing | Delivery of Information pack | Delivery of Information pack - will include a booklet containing common This = That meals, Card with Calculation for BMR, Basic 7-day meal plan, One pg. fact sheet on meal preparation tips – great for shift work. | |
| Nutrition for Mental Wellbeing | Toolbox talk 2 - Nutrition for Mental Wellbeing | Talk 2 – Offsite - Nutrition for mental health wellbeing, how to fuel my body correctly, effect of eating and nutrition on fatigue management, relationship between obesity and depression. | |
| Nutrition for Mental Wellbeing | This = That book demonstration | This = That demonstration - offsite - education session on portion control and how to create a calorie balanced meal, how to calculate my BMR and learn how to track calories. | |
| Sept Oct 19 | Medication/ Pain Management | Toolbox Talk 1 - Effect of medication on mental health | Toolbox talk 1 – Onsite - Effect of common drugs on one’s mental health, risks of combining different drugs, effect of mixing alcohol with common drugs, risks of operating under the influence. How pain works? |
| Medication/ Pain Management | Delivery of Information pack | Delivery of information pack - Will include a pamphlet containing high risk medication combinations, pamphlet containing non-medication pain management techniques | |
| Medication/ Pain Management | Toolbox talk 2 - Alternatives to medication, pain management techniques | Talk 2 – Offsite - Alternatives for medication for pain management, physical activity (walking, flexibility mobility), mindfulness, Education on how pain works, comfort therapies. | |
| Medication/ Pain Management | Pain Management Exercise session | Pain management Exercise session - Exercise session delivered in Tamworth and Gunnedah Rural Fit clinics focusing on delivery of trigger point release and flexibility exercises aimed at improving mobility, pain management and injury prevention, with take home exercise sheet provided on the day. | |
| Nov Dec 19 | Sleep Management | Toolbox Talk - Effect of sleep deprivation on mental health | Toolbox Talk 1 - Onsite- how much sleep do we need, how much is too much, sleep deprivation and its risks (micro sleeps), understanding sleep, circadian rhythm, effect of sleep on one’s mental health, effect of alcohol on sleep quality, common medications that can cause sleeping problems. |
| Sleep Management | Delivery of Information pack | Delivery of information pack - pamphlet containing tips for a good night’s sleep, pamphlet containing how to adapt for shift work | |
| Sleep Management | Talk at Rural Fit - adapting to shift work sleep patterns | Talk 2- Offsite- Rural Fit Gunnedah/ Tamworth clinic - talking about ways to adapt shift, how to improve sleep quality, option of setting up sleep quality measuring apps | |
| Feb Mar 20 | Skin Health | Toolbox Talk - My Skin health | Toolbox talk 1 – Onsite - What is skin cancer, what to look for, how do I check my own skin, how to best monitor my skin changes, how to protect myself |
| Skin Health | Delivery of Information pack on site | Delivery of information pack - Cancer council, how to check my own skin pamphlet, cancer council protection packs. | |
| Skin Health | Skin check Available at Ruralfit Clinic | Skin Check - invitation to book to have skin checked by GP at Ruralfit clinic by appointment | |
| Financial Health Check | Toolbox talk - My Financial Health | Toolbox Talk 1 - What is financial stress, basic budgeting, managing my dept, how do I consolidate my credit cards, navigating my Super | |
| Financial Health Check | Delivery of Information pack on site | Delivery of Information Pack - budgeting cheat sheet, apps that help with budgeting, influential book list. | |
| Financial Health Check | Super assessment consultation at Ruralfit | Super assessment - Invitation to attend Rural Fit for a short face to face consultation with a financial advisor to assess your Super health by appointment |