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Mates4Mates New Year, Healthier You Program

  • Are you a veteran or family member looking to improve your physical and mental health in the new year? 
  • Do you want to make the most of your new year motivation? 

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the New Year, Healthier You Program might be for you! 

What is the New Year, Healthier You Program? 

The New Year, Healthier You Program aims to help veterans and family members embrace their “New Year, New Me” motivation to improve their health and wellbeing through physical rehabilitation and psychological strategies. 

Over four weeks, our physical rehabilitation team will introduce participants to a variety of activities, such as group PT, chair yoga, Pilates and more, designed to maintain motivation and build discipline.  

Then, with the support of our mental health team, they will learn psychological principles to help channel this motivation into lasting positive change. 

Please note: 

  • Participating in this program means that you are expected to attend all sessions.  
  • There is a minimum number of participants required for facilitation of this program. The program may be cancelled if the minimum number is not met. 

Upcoming Program 

Brisbane 

Our next program will run at the Mates4Mates Brisbane located within the RSL Queensland Veteran & Family Wellbeing Centre in Stafford, every Wednesday, starting 29 January to 19 February 2025, from 9:30am to 12:00pm.  

Townsville 

Our next program will run at the Mates4Mates Townsville Centre, every Thursday, starting 30 January to 20 February 2025, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. 

Veterans and family members who are interested in participating in the New Year, Healthier You Program will need to undertake an expression of interest (EOI) process. This EOI includes a clinical screening to ensure this program is suitable for you.   

Expression of interest for this program will open on Monday, 13 January 2025.  

If you are interested in upcoming programs, please don't hesitate to contact programs@mates4mates.org.

Places in the program are available to veterans registered with Mates4Mates. If you are not a Mates4Mates member and would like to take part, simply complete the Mates4Mates new client form online and our team will be in touch soon.