Rowan View Preschool turns over a new leaf for mental health
Rowan View Preschool’s creative approach to wellbeing has changed the way kids and families talk about mental health in their preschool.
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Live4Life - youth suicide prevention in Rural Victoria
The Live4Life initiative commenced in 2009 in response to a reported increase in anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicide amongst young people in the rural communities of the Macedon Ranges Shire.
Time to immunise: free vaccines to stop outbreaks
Victoria has launched a comprehensive vaccination program for viral hepatitis and meningococcal in populations that have seen outbreaks of both illnesses.
Hitting health goals from all sides
One Primary Care Partnership discovered their own potential for health and wellbeing while promoting the Achievement Program.
Improving Oral Health in Aboriginal Children
A universal kindergarten dental group visiting program in the Sunraysia Region has a big impact on reaching local Aboriginal children.
Tackling Childhood Obesity in the Goulburn Valley
The communities of Numurkah and Shepparton, in partnership with Deakin University, are developing a place based response to the rise in obesity and overweight amongst local children.
NAIDOC Aboriginal Football Netball Carnival in Ballarat goes Soft Drink Free promoting #DrinkWaterUMob
The Ballarat Carnival promoted the health of the local community and showcased Aboriginal sports Carnivals as health promoting environments.
‘Do Not Leave Children In Cars’ campaign
Kidsafe Victoria has developed this community awareness campaign to reduce the number of children left unattended in cars across the state.