Deadly Choices
Helping young people build the knowledge, confidence and cultural connection to make deadly, healthy choices now and into the future.
Strong young people. Strong families. Strong community.
Mamu HSL’s Deadly Choices school programs aim to build health knowledge and positively influence the attitudes and behaviours of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
Programs combine preventative health education, culture, leadership and practical activities so students can make informed choices and encourage healthy change within their families and wider community.
Schools can contact Mamu HSL to discuss suitable program content, age groups and local availability.
Practical learning that students can take home.
Deadly Choices education can explore four connected areas. Program availability and delivery can be tailored in consultation with each school.
Healthy Lifestyle
An introductory program reinforcing preventative health messages and helping students understand the everyday choices that support their physical, social and emotional wellbeing.
Good Quick Tukka
Hands-on learning that encourages young people to choose nutritious foods, understand the five food groups and help prepare simple, healthy meals at home.
Tobacco and Vaping Education
Age-appropriate, culturally informed education about the physical, social and emotional impacts of smoking and vaping, including how students can support smoke-free families.
Traditional Indigenous Games
Active cultural learning that connects traditional games with movement, teamwork and contemporary healthy choices, particularly for younger students.
More than a health lesson.
The program is designed to give students useful knowledge and the confidence to apply it beyond the classroom.
Health knowledge
Clear, preventative health messages students can understand and use in everyday life.
Healthy habits
Practical ideas around food, movement, smoking and vaping that support lifelong wellbeing.
Culture and connection
Learning that recognises culture as a strength and connects health with identity and community.
Leadership
Encouraging young people to model healthy choices and share positive messages with others.
Family impact
Knowledge and activities that students can take home and discuss with parents and carers.
Positive participation
Inclusive, engaging sessions designed to help students learn by doing, discussing and connecting.
Bring Deadly Choices into your school.
Our team can work with your school to identify the most suitable education stream and plan a culturally safe, engaging program for your students.
Contact Mamu HSL
Tell us about your school, student group and what you would like the program to achieve.
Plan the program
We will discuss suitable content, age groups, session requirements and local availability.
Deliver and engage
Students take part in culturally informed health education and practical learning activities.
Interested in Deadly Choices for your students?
Contact Mamu HSL to discuss school program options and how we can support healthy choices for young people in your community.