We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands across which we live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ continuing connection – both physical and spiritual – to land, sea and sky.

Improving access to healthy lifestyle programs

COORDINARE partnered with P4 Movement and Healthy Cities Australia to expand access to free healthy lifestyle programs across the region, helping people build healthier habits, increase physical activity and strengthen social connections. 

These initiatives included:

P4 Movement’s Chronic Disease Prevention Program, helping people aged 45+ reduce their risk of chronic disease.

Healthy Cities Cook Chill Chat trauma‑informed community cooking program to foster social connection.

Healthy Cities 5×5 and 3×3 Community Walking Programs to help people get active and connect with others. 

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Programs like these play an important role in supporting healthy ageing, reducing social isolation, and improving wellbeing. Their value is even greater in regional communities, where access to similar programs and services is often limited.

Sharon Baxter-Judge

Seniors Association President

The Cook Chill Chat team were amazing and brought everything needed with them…I came away with a greater knowledge of nutritious ingredients and alternative foods that I can prepare…I was very impressed with the whole program and would recommend it to everyone.

Sonja Simmons

Local participant

During the sessions we learnt healthy cooking, how to eat well and live well - while enjoying the company of newfound friends. I enjoyed meeting with other community people to share their interests while chatting and chopping up fresh ingredients or stirring the pan to cook our meal to share.

Norma Luton

Local participant

By making these programs available in communities across the Illawarra and Southern NSW, COORDINARE helped create more opportunities for people to improve their physical and mental wellbeing, reduce their risk of chronic disease and stay connected with others.

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