From Friday, 21 January 2022 booster vaccinations can be given 3 or more months after your first 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You are eligible for a booster vaccination if you are: Fully vaccinated (have received 2 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine), aged 18 years and over, and received your second dose of…
If you need help, call NSW Health COVID-19 Care at Home Support Line on 1800 960 933 Isolate at home for 7 days You and your household contacts must isolate at home for 7 days from the date you got tested, even if you are fully vaccinated. Self-isolation means staying in your home or accommodation and…
From 24 January to 30 April 2022, you can access free RATs if you hold an eligible Commonwealth concession card: Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Department of Veteran’s Affairs Gold, White or Orange Card Health Care Card Low Income Health Card Pensioner Concession Card. You can access up to 10 RATs over a 3 month…
How exercise can help menopause Up to 85% of women will experience some or all symptoms of menopause, such as hot flushes, low mood, joint or muscle aches, headaches, tiredness, sleep disturbances and weight gain. Exercise can and should be an important part of the strategy for managing the symptoms of menopause and post-menopause. What…
How to boost your MOVE-tivation Exercising less than usual and struggling to find the motivation to get going? It’s time to talk “MOVE-tivation”! Move-tivation is more than just motivation – it’s sticking to an exercise routine, overcoming that voice that says “I’ll do it tomorrow… or the day after.” Psychologists have been studying how…
3 Daily Life Hacks To Become More Grateful Practising gratitude is a game-changer for our lives. Gratitude has incredible effects on our mind and body, from improving our mood, resilience, self-esteem and happiness, to strengthening our relationships with others, to reducing blood pressure, sleep quality and overall health. That’s pretty powerful stuff. Expressing gratitude may…
SHARE President Barbara Ward and General Manager Adrian Prakash joined The Hon. Natalie Ward MLC, Minister for Multiculturalism, for an update on the NSW Government’s support for communities during COVID-19. SHARE is continuing to engage with leaders of community groups and local and state governments to ensure we are responding to the needs of those…
Financial hardship due to COVID-19 is resulting in hundreds of Sydney households struggling to put food on the table. Community not-for-profit organisation SHARE SMR INC, with the support of Multicultural NSW, has stepped up the delivery of much-needed food hampers to make sure that no one has to go without. SHARE SMR INC is calling…
5 Step Guide to Eating Healthy from Home Eat Well While Staying At Home Stay-at-home orders and COVID-19 restrictions have meant that many of us are spending majority of our time within our homes. For many people, this means balancing multiple demands – including caring for family members, working from home, and cooking at home.…
Exercise: The key to coping with lockdown fatigue Overcoming COVID-19 Fatigue in Older Adults Have you been feeling more tired, anxious, low in motivation, difficulty focusing or making decisions? This could be related to ‘lockdown fatigue’. According to the Australian Psychological society, lockdown fatigue has been described worldwide as a state of exhaustion caused by…