Weight management and type 2 diabetes

Our team of health professionals work closely with families to help them make healthy lifestyle changes. We use the strengths of each family to help them create a happy and healthy future.

Who can join the club

Children and young people up to 18 and living in the Metro South catchment area can take part if:

  • they have a mental health and or behavioural care plan from their GP or paediatrician.
  • their obesity isn't a secondary or genetic cause (this is a specialised area and out of scope for our clinic).

For weight management

Babies and children from birth to 2

  • Have a body mass index (BMI) greater than the 97th percentile.
  • Have been assessed by a paediatrician or GP to have weight concerns (above the healthy weight range).

Children and young people from 2 to 18

Their body mass index (BMI) is greater than the 85th percentile.

For type 2 diabetes

If you have type 2 diabetes, you must be referred to our clinic by the Queensland Children's Hospital Endocrinology Department.

How to take part

You need a referral to join our club. You can be referred by a:

  • paediatrician
  • GP
  • Queensland health professional or multicultural health worker
  • child health nurse
  • member of the education department.

If you’re a health professional, you can refer your patient by using our referral form and faxing it to 07 3068 3339. Make sure you include the referral is for the Good Start Healthy Kids Club.

What happens after your child gets a referral

Once a health professional has referred your child, one of our health workers will contact you to make an appointment.

At the first appointment your family will meet our team and talk about any challenges you’re having and set some goals. This appointment will take up to 90 minutes.

Our team may include:

  • multicultural health workers
  • clinical nurse consultants
  • diabetes educators
  • dietitians
  • social worker
  • physiotherapists.

You’ll meet with the team once a fortnight over the next 3 to 6 months. These appointments will take about an hour.

You may also have telehealth or phone appointments or take part in group exercise sessions. If you live in the Logan area, we can also visit you at home.

After 3 to 6 months, we’ll work with you and your GP to make a long term plan for your child and your family.

Club dates and locations

Browns Plains

Cnr Middle Rd and Wineglass Dr
Hillcrest QLD 4118
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Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 am to 4 pm.

Logan Central

The Access Gateway, 91 Wembley Rd
Logan Central, QLD, 4114
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Wednesdays from 8 am to 4 pm.

For more information call 0436 679 153.

Contact us

If you have any questions about the program, contact us by:

Last updated: September 2023

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