TEAM
What is TEAM and who can use it?
Think, Eat and Move (TEAM) is a FREE, online 8-week, healthy lifestyle program that aims to support teenagers between 13 – 17 years, to improve their physical activity and eating habits and to live healthier lifestyles.
Designed by health professionals, acknowledging the growing independence of teenagers, the program aims to support adolescents to be active, eat well, and build healthy habits by adopting health coaching participant-led behaviour change techniques.
TEAM focuses on three key components – nutrition, behaviour change & physical activity.
This program is funded by Central and Eastern Sydney PHN and delivered by the Better Health Company who are also the provider of the Go4Fun program across NSW.
Eligibility Criteria
To participate in the TEAM program, adolescents must:
- Be 13-17 years old.
- Live, study, or see a health professional in the central or eastern Sydney area.
Additionally, they must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Above a healthy weight, classified using CDC growth charts (≥85th percentile for age and gender)., classified using CDC growth charts (≥85th percentile for age and gender).
- Diagnosed with a chronic health condition (e.g., diabetes, insulin resistance, heart disease, kidney disease, depression, anxiety).
- Identified as at risk of developing a chronic disease, based on a screening questionnaire.
- In need of healthy lifestyle support in areas such as nutrition, physical activity, or overall wellbeing.
Program highlights
- TEAM program provides interactive, fun and fantastic online sessions specifically designed for adolescents.
- Each participant will have access to their own personal health coach for individual support and motivation. This coaching will be delivered weekly over the phone by qualified allied health professionals.
- Participants will receive extensive resources that support their healthy lifestyle changes.
- The program runs on-demand, allowing families to begin as soon as they are referred.
How to refer?
Health professionals can refer eligible participants by
- FiIling in the interactive form on the TEAM website
- Returning the referral form (see the bottom of this page) by fax or email (details provided on the form) ,or
- Calling the TEAM registration line on 1300 822 953 or emailing info@betterhealthcompany.org
Eligible adolescents and families can also self refer via the program website www.thinkeatandmove.org or by calling the registration line. Health professionals are encouraged to discuss the program with appropriate participants.
