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1 Glenelg Shire Health and Wellbeing Plan – Action Plan 2019 Year 2

ACTION PLAN18/2019 – YEAR 2

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Version: 3, Version Date: 06/12/2018Document Set ID: 2487146


CONTENTSHow to Read This Document 2

ActionsTheme: Connecting People 5

Theme: Healthy Living 8

Theme: Access and Inclusion 11

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• Glenelg Shire Council Customer Service: (03) 5522 2200• National Relay Services: 13 36 77• Email: [email protected]



PARTNER AND LOCAL HEALTH ORGANISATION LOGOS

Brophy Family and Youth Services (Brophy)

Casterton Memorial Hospital (CMH)

Live 4 Life National Disability Insurance Agency

Dartmoor Bush Nursing Centre

Dhauwurd Wurrung Elderly and Community Health Service Inc. (DWECH)

Oz Childi-Gen Foundation

Department of Education and Training (DET)

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

South West Health Care (SWHC)

Leadership Great South Coast

Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (GMTOAC)

Glenelg Shire Council (GSC)

Western Bulldogs Leadership Program

Kyeema Support Services

Headspace Beyond the BellWestern District Employment Agency (WDEA)

Wannon Water

Heywood Rural Health (HRH)

Merino Community Health Centre (Merino CHC)

Healthy Together Victoria YMCA

Portland District Health (PDH)

Southern Grampians and Glenelg Primary Care Partnership (SGGPCP)

Future Leaders of Industry

Great Lakes Agency for Peace and Development International

Glenelg and Southern Grampians Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN)

Winda Mara Aboriginal Corporation (WMAC) Victoria Police

Committee for Portland

Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West (WHWBSW)

South West Sport Vic RoadsSport and Recreation Victoria



PRIORITIES

Actions that relate to any of the top four priorities are marked with the following icon: • Support initiatives that improve the mental health of residents

• Support a range of initiatives that promote healthy living• Improve access to health services for our community, especially GP services• Support, recognise, and empower our Aboriginal communities



ACTIONS

THEME: CONNECTING PEOPLECONNECTING PEOPLE TO PEOPLESTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY

AREARELATED PLAN / STRATEGY

Host and review the volunteer recognition event in consultation with the Volunteering and Wellbeing Advisory Committee

Volunteering and Wellbeing Advisory Committee

Provide training opportunities for Volunteer groups throughout the Glenelg Shire


Promote a positive volunteer culture both internally & externally, to encourage staff and community to volunteer


Support volunteer groups within our shire

Develop a Club Committee Kit to support governance & volunteers for sporting clubs and community groupsMaintain audience engagement and community connectivity activities with selected performances at the Portland Arts Centre

Maintain the development of Youth Action Groups across the Glenelg Shire

Glenelg Youth Charter

Support and promote opportunities to increase social connection, support and belonging

Continue to uphold and promote the guiding principles and statements of the Youth Charter across all work with young people

Glenelg Youth Charter

Finalise Smart Cities Framework (including digital infrastructure plan) to guide development of increased connectivity and digital opportunities

Advocate for increased levels of digital connectivity across the Shire Support digital literacy training to

build skills in the community



CONNECTING PEOPLE TO SERVICES AND SUPPORTSTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY


Continue to offer training to staff to support the ongoing delivery of quality service provision within HACC and PAG

Advocate for improved access to adequate health and social services Advocate for increased funding for

and provision of key health services across the Glenelg Shire

Council Plan

Support schools to deliver mental wellbeing initiatives e.g. R U OK Day, Achievement Program, Resilience Project, Live 4 Life

GSC, Healthy Together Victoria

Casterton Memorial Hospital Strategic PlanPromote wellbeing and

suicide prevention in at risk populations Continue and grow social support

programs for LGBTQIA young people

Brophy, Safe in the South West

Promote Headspace Service to young people and their families in the Glenelg Shire

Brophy, Secondary Welfare Action Group, Beyond The Bell, GSC

Promote activities, services and initiatives that address improvement of mental health of residents

Deliver/support initiatives under Mental Health Week campaign


Continue to develop the sustainability of the Live 4 Life program and expand partnerships

Live 4 Life, schools, school nurses, GSGLLEN, Vic Pol, Brophy, BTB

Support local initiatives such as Headspace and Live 4 Life that improve access to and take up of mental health services

GSC, Brophy, community, Live 4 Life Inc, schools

Promote Mental Health First Aid training across the Glenelg Shire

Support initiatives that improve mental health and wellbeing of residents and reduce high levels of psychological distress

Pilot Active Ageing Programs YMCA



CONNECTING PEOPLE TO PLACESSTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY


Investigate the expansion of the community car program Advocate for improved

access to transportContinue to deliver the L2P mentor driving program

Brophy, WDEA, Vic Roads

Develop an implementation plan for the PLACE feasibility study SRV, YMCA, Grants

Open Space Strategy adopted by Glenelg Shire Council Council Plan

Investigate funding opportunities for refurbishment of libraries within Heywood and Casterton

State Government Council Plan

Identify funding opportunities to implement the Portland Coastal Management Plan

Coastal Management Plan

Provide recreation spaces that meet the needs of the community

Develop the Active Your Way Glenelg Sport and Recreation Plan 2018 – 2028Continue to research a suitable permanent location to display the Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection

Council Plan

Display the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection through the ARTSGlenelg/Artefacts program

Increase connection to place and civic pride

Investigate the development of a Community Plan for Heywood

Community Engagement Framework



THEME: HEALTHY LIVING

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURESTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY


Continue the implementation of the Waste Education Strategy WW Waste Education

StrategyContinue to deliver the Enhancing Networks for Resilience project including broadening the scope of work to a state wide level

SGG PCP Strategic Plan

Promote initiatives that increase sustainable living practices and resilience in our community Continue to advocate to position

Portland as the renewables capitalCommittee for Portland

Portland Futures Plan

ACTIVE LIVING

STRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY AREA

RELATED PLAN / STRATEGY

Implement stage one of development of the Foreshore Master Plan, including the All Abilities Play Space and Changing Places facility

WW Council Plan

Support sport and recreation clubs to offer 'come and try' activities and programs to increase participation

Continue to support and promote participation in structured physical activity

Implement community based initiatives in the Glenelg Shire that focus on increased participation in physical activity

HRHCMHGSCCommunity


HEALTHY LIVING



Continue to include drinking water taps / fountains in new open space developments

WW

Continue the provision of temporary water fountains at public events

WW Advocate for increased availability of water in public places

Continue the collaborative project to understand the impact water taste has on consumption

WW, SWS

Continue to engage and support workplaces, community and sports and recreation clubs to implement obesity prevention programs

GSC, HRH, CMHPortland District Health Strategic Plan & IHP Plan

Engage and support schools to deliver health literacy programs Schools

Finalise the Achievement Program across Children’s Services and continue to embed learnings ongoing

State Gov

Support initiatives that promote consumption of healthy food amongst children and adults consistent with the Australian dietary guidelines

Review Nutrition Policy across Children’s Services and implement information sessions for Children’s Services staff

PCP

Support community initiatives and programs that address obesity in our community

Investigate financial incentives for clubs to increase diverse participation in recreation


10 Glenelg Shire Health and Wellbeing Plan Action Plan 2018 Year 2

PREVENTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE



Support schools to deliver alcohol and other drug education

Schools, GSC

Implement the key actions of the Glenelg Youth Alcohol Project GSC

Support initiatives that focus on minimising harm from alcohol consumption and tobacco

Provide alcohol, drug and smoke free events for young people through the FReeZA program

DHHS



THEME: ACCESS AND INCLUSIONACCESSIBILITYSTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY


Implement the Glenelg Access and Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan 2018-20

DHHS, NDIA Glenelg Access and Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan 2018-20

Provide and promote the One and All Inclusive events program to community and disability agencies

Local disability support agencies

Glenelg Access and Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan 2018-20

Support and advocate for increasing accessibility in our communities Collaborate with disability support

agencies to ensure awareness events are held within the Shire and are well promoted

Local disability support agencies

Glenelg Access and Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan 2018-20

Deliver an annual International Day for People With a Disability event, including an element of physical activity

Disability Support Agencies, Local Service Clubs & GSC

Glenelg Access and Inclusion (Disability) Action PlanSupport participation in

structured physical activity by people with a disability Continue linkages with local

sporting clubs to improve inclusion and participation for people with a disability

Local sporting clubsSWS

Glenelg Access and Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan

Support the Economic Migration Project and continue representation on the working group

iGen Foundation, Leadership Great South Coast, Great Lakes Agency for Peace and Development International

Support and deliver activities that foster cultural inclusion

Host at least one arts activity per year in the Arts Glenelg program that celebrates cultural diversity Council Plan



GENDER EQUITYSTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY


Deliver 16 Days of Activism campaign GSC

Implement actions within the Gender Equity and Inclusion plan to ensure Glenelg Shire Council workplace is equitable, safe and inclusive

Implement phase two of Project Respect in Heywood WHWB, GSC

Support initiatives that reduce the prevalence and impact of family violence and injury

Launch with endorsement from partners, the second phase of the Prevention of Violence against Women and Children Strategy 2019 – 2022 and begin the implementation

HRH, GSC, CMH, WW

Provide support for victims of family and sexual violence

Implement the Strengthening Hospital Responses to Family Violence initiative



ABORIGINAL IDENTITYSTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY


Offer annual health-based Aboriginal traineeships

Provide two Aboriginal Education Scholarship funds annually

Gunditj Mirring Aboriginal Advisory Committee (WMAC, DWECH, GMTOAC)

Glenelg Aboriginal Partnership Plan 2018 - 2020

Offer Indigenous Community Services work placement opportunities


Implement actions from the Aboriginal Partnership Plan 2018-2020

Gunditj Mirring Aboriginal Advisory Committee (WMAC, DWECH, GMTOAC)

Support community initiatives that promote and strengthen connection to our local Aboriginal culture

Support the health, education and empowerment of our Aboriginal communities

Recognise and participate in cultural celebrations across the Shire i.e. NAIDOC Week, Indigenous literacy week




YOUTHSTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY


Advocate to increase the breadth of education opportunities, pathways and access to education support programs for young people

GSC, Beyond The Bell

Council Plan

Support initiatives that encourage improvements in the educational attainment of young people

Advocate for sustainable funding to support early years transition programs including Stepping Stones to School

GSC, kindergartens, Oz Child, DET, primary schools, private early childhood centers

Ongoing delivery of the Jobs for Portland website including business engagement and content application

Committee for Portland Support improvement in

employment pathways and outcomes Ensure sustainable funding to

further improve education and employment pathways for young people with disabilities

Glenelg Shire Council

Advocate for sustainable funding to support the LLEN Advocate for programs

that encourage increases in the number of young people who are engaged in full time education or work Support the take up of quality

structured work placements with local employers for young people

Local employers, schools, job agencies

Support opportunities for youth to participate in decision making

Continue to provide youth development opportunities for young people through programs, action groups and events

LLEN, Future Leaders of Industry, Western Bulldogs


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