a healthy partnership indigo shire council & beechworth health service
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A Healthy Partnership
Indigo Shire Council&
Beechworth Health Service
Healthy Eating – a region wide focus
Upper Hume Primary Care Partnership
Beechworth Health Service
Indigo North Health – Rutherglen
area
Tallangatta Health Service
Upper Murray Health & Community
Services – Corryong Area
Indigo Shire Council & Towong Shire
Upper Hume PCP
Integrated approach – How?
Lead roles
Monthly steering group meeting
Online project management tools
Shared responsibilities
Work plans
Healthy Eating Plan2012-2017
Key objective:
‘To develop partnerships with local government to implement initiatives that support increased access to and knowledge of healthy food choices for 0-12 year olds and their families’
How we work together:Beechworth Health Service & Indigo Shire
Council
Provide health promotion resources & link to health
professionals
Planning, policy & strategy
Healthy Food Connect framework
Programs, activities
Opportunities
Kids Health Days Indigo Shire Pool
Movie Nights
School Holiday Movie
Walk to School Month
Healthy eating messages in Early Years Service Guides
Health Eating Information
School Holidays
Movie day
Health fun & food
Council Reflections Great to be able to tap into the expertise of other
professionals for advice Broadens the knowledge of shire staff Allows engagement with a wider sector of the community Expands the service that we can offer to residents- valued
adds to what we already do Empowers people with knowledge and ideas that are backed
by professionals from the health sector Assists with breaking down barriers around the work and
services that the shire offers i.e. not just roads, rates and rubbish
Shared resources- allow more efficient work for improved outcomes
Health Service Reflections All age groups have enjoyed the healthy
alternative Positive response from parents Relationship development between health
service and council has been positive Expands our reach Reduces the feeling of working in isolation in a
rural area – creates a team.
Where to from here? Review of Council Plan and
Healthy Children and Families Plan
Potential for food policy change at ISC
More collaborative work in planning for events and activities
Getting the thumbs up!