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Are you HYP?

Healthy Young People (HYP) is a free resource promoting positive body image, adequate sleep, healthy eating, water consumption, physical activity and reduced sedentary time.

These resources are aimed at secondary school students, teachers and school staff, youth workers, social workers and anyone who works with young people.

Follow the five HYP mission steps to promote health and wellbeing by making healthy choices easier:

See For Schools and Services for more information on how to run HYP with young people.


About HYPChoose our HYP MissionWhat are the facts?What needs to change?

Your mission action planReflect and celebrateInformation and ServicesFor Professionals

Need help now?

If you need help or are worried about a friend or family member these services can provide information and support.

If you are in immediate danger call 000

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Lifeline

Chat online

Call 13 11 14

Lifeline

Kids Helpline

(5-25 years of age)

Chat online

Call 1800 551 800

Kids Helpline

Beyond Blue

Chat online

Call 1300 22 4636

Beyond Blue

Butterfly Foundation

Butterfly National Helpline – Eating Disorder and Body Image Issues Support

Chat online

Call 1800 33 4673

Email support@thebutterflyfoundation.org.au

8:00 am to midnight AEST, seven days a week.

Free support information, counselling and treatment referral for eating disorders, disordered eating, body image and related issues.

Butterfly National Helpline

National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC)

Prevention and management of eating disorders in Australia including help and information for young people

National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC)

1800RESPECT

1800 737 732

Information, counselling and support for people impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence and abuse.

1800RESPECT

Working it Out

Tasmania’s gender, sexuality and intersex status support and education service

Working it Out

Contact us

We'd love to know what you think about HYP!

Write to:

Public Health Services
Department of Health
GPO Box 125
Hobart, 7001

or email us: yph@health.tas.gov.au

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