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Full ActiveWellness series here!
The links below will take you through to a PDF of an ActiveWellness section from Family Care magazine. ActiveWellness is a section published in every issue, focusing on physical wellbeing for carers, with advice about family first aid, home safety, and more. You can also listen to our ActiveWellness series at Family Care Radio. We hope you enjoy this popular wellbeing information series.
Make Moments Count!
It can be hard to feel good on dark days, but Joyologist Pat Armistead says laughter can be a true healer!
PDF(1.65MB)
My200 Weekly Activity Monitor
We all need physical activity for overall wellbeing. Our My200 programme will help you find 200 minutes each week for time out and exercise. Where can you find ‘wiggle room' in your schedule to focus on you own health and wellbeing?
My200
My200 is our new time out planning tool to help you organise regular breaks each week. Try to find 200 minutes a week just for you. It seems a lot ... but it's not!
Strength for Life
Download our easy fitness programme for family carers and those with health and disability needs!
PDF (1.31MB)
Learn, Practice, Review
Learn about useful equipment to make caring safer and easier!
PDF (798kb)
Caring Safely
Lift and transfer like the professionals!
PDF (2.10MB)
Stay Safe, Stay Well
Featuring life balance, home safety, and wellness basics.
PDF (452KB)
Sleep Secrets, Ideas from carers!
Home safety, plus Wayne Halkyard's 15 minute Strength for Caring programme.
PDF (355KB)
Food for Energy, Food for Strength
Nutrition ideas and Summer safety tips from ACC.
PDF(924KB)
Motivation!
Keeping motivated during an exercise regime, design your own wellbeing strategy ... plus ActiveSmart, your free online virtual coach!
PDF (778KB)
Inspiration!
Take time out for yourself, exercising with an injury, plus Safety At Home with ACC.
PDF (491KB)
Strength for Caring Works!
Plus learn emergeny first aid with St John and stay safe in wet areas with ACC!
PDF (1.32MB)
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