Empowering Local Health

The Empower Program empowers individuals to take control of their health and well-being by providing them with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions and sustainable lifestyle changes through chronic condition self management. Program delivery modes include face-to-face consultations, group-based lifestyle support, telehealth consultations and coaching, and practice nurse/GP in services.

The program is delivered by a coordinated team of Dietitians, Exercise Physiologists, Diabetes Educators, and Allied Health Assistants who provide: 

• individualised health assessments 
• goal-setting and clinical care sessions
• educational materials on nutrition, exercise, and diabetes management
• supportive program coordination.

Program outputs:

• Increased knowledge of nutrition, exercise, and diabetes management.
• Improved fitness levels, healthier eating habits, and better blood glucose control.
• Enhanced self-efficacy and motivation for sustained behavior change

This service requires a GP referral.