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Giving children a healthy start sets them up for life!  Here you will find key information about eating and physical activity for raising healthy Tasmanian kids.

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Healthy Kids Resources

Start Them Right

Health on the Shelf

Start Them Right
- A parent's guide to eating for under 5s

Health on the Shelf

An easy read guide on how and what to feed your child from birth to five years.

A selection of story books for children from Libraries Tasmania about food, culture and living well which you can borrow for free.

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Healthy Kids Partners

Link to the Healthy Tasmania portal

Link to Move Well Eat Well website

Tasmanian School Canteen Association inc. Helping keep Tassie Kids Healthy

Link to the Family Food Patch website

Latest News


  • Self Talk and Teens Explained 08 Jul 2020

    Self-talk describes the way the voice inside your mind talks to you and what it says. Self-talk is important; it affects how you think and feel about the world and yourself. This contributes to your self-esteem and how confident you feel when facing challenges. When you get caught in a routine of negative self-talk it’s easy to start feeling down. If you were already feeling down to begin with, chronic negative self-talk can make it harder to feel better and make positive changes in your life. Read more about self-talk

  • Self Care is Important for Everyone, Including Teenagers 08 Jul 2020

    We know self-care is important for everyone, including your teenager. It is doing any activity you enjoy that makes you feel happy and recharged. Self-care is caring for ourselves. Many young people will turn to their friends first when they are having troubles. It is hard for your child to support their friends the way they want to, if they themselves feel tired, rundown and overwhelmed. Read about ways to support your teenager.

  • School and Stress 08 Jul 2020

    We know school stress can have a negative impact on a teenager’s health and wellbeing. A survey by ReachOut (2018) found that two-thirds of young Australians experienced “worrying levels” of exam stress. Students were concerned about their future, including finding a job in a changing workforce. Read more about school and stress

  • Relaxation for Young People 10 Jul 2020

    Relaxation is important for young people as it allows their mind and body to switch off from the pressures of daily life. Those who don’t take time to relax can find themselves anxious, overwhelmed and having problems sleeping. Making relaxation a priority can make it easier for young people to learn and develop a healthy sleep schedule and maintain the motivation to get things done. Read more about relaxation

  • How you Can Help your Teenager Reach Out for Help 10 Jul 2020

    Being a young person is often an overwhelming experience. Sometimes parents and carers find it difficult to tell the difference between expected teenage behaviours and signs that their young person is struggling. Read more about helping  your child reach out for the help they need