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ACTION PLAN18/2019 – YEAR 2
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CONTENTSHow to Read This Document 2
ActionsTheme: Connecting People 5
Theme: Healthy Living 8
Theme: Access and Inclusion 11
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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
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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
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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
Volunteering and Wellbeing Advisory Committee
Promote a positive volunteer culture both internally & externally, to encourage staff and community to volunteer
Volunteering and Wellbeing Advisory Committee
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
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CONNECTING PEOPLE TO SERVICES AND SUPPORTSTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY
AREARELATED PLAN / STRATEGY
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
Volunteering and Wellbeing Advisory Committee
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
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CONNECTING PEOPLE TO PLACESSTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY
AREARELATED PLAN / STRATEGY
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
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THEME: HEALTHY LIVING
PLANNING FOR THE FUTURESTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY
AREARELATED PLAN / STRATEGY
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
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HEALTHY LIVING
STRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY AREA
RELATED PLAN / STRATEGY
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
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PREVENTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE
STRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY AREA
RELATED PLAN / STRATEGY
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
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THEME: ACCESS AND INCLUSIONACCESSIBILITYSTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY
AREARELATED PLAN / STRATEGY
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
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GENDER EQUITYSTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY
AREARELATED PLAN / STRATEGY
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
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ABORIGINAL IDENTITYSTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY
AREARELATED PLAN / STRATEGY
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
Glenelg Aboriginal Partnership Plan 2018 - 2020
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
Glenelg Aboriginal Partnership Plan 2018 - 2020
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YOUTHSTRATEGY ACTION LEAD ORGANISATION PARTNER PRIORITY
AREARELATED PLAN / STRATEGY
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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