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A Healthy Partnership

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

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A Healthy Partnership

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  1. A Healthy Partnership Indigo Shire Council & Beechworth Health Service

  2. Healthy Eating – a region wide focus

  3. 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

  4. Upper Hume PCP Integrated approach – How? • Lead roles • Monthly steering group meeting • Online project management tools • Shared responsibilities • Work plans

  5. 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’

  6. 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

  7. Opportunities • Kids Health Days • Indigo Shire Pool Movie Nights • School Holiday Movie • Walk to School Month • Healthy eating messages in Early Years Service Guides

  8. Health Eating Information

  9. School Holidays Movie day Health fun & food

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 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

  13. Getting the thumbs up!

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