Increasing active living
Active living benefits everyone, at all stages of life and helps to prevent and manage chronic disease like heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.
The Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (the Act) recognises the key role of councils in improving the health and wellbeing of people in their municipality. The Act requires every council in Victoria to prepare a Municipal Public Health and Wellbeing Plan every four years. At Yarra Ranges we call ours the Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Improving the health and wellbeing of our community is everyone’s business. Council's roles includes planning, funding and partnering with service providers and community groups, delivering some health related services and advocating to other levels of government.
We are currently developing our next four-year strategy to support a connected and healthy community. To do this, we will take an evidence informed approach - analysing local health data, consulting with local service providers and listening to issues raised by the community. This is why we want to hear from you.
There will be more chances to get involved with the project early next year, so make sure you click the '+Follow' button at the top of the page to stay involved.
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14 December, 2024
Common man says:
Leave the community alone ya bunch of woke weirdos
14 December, 2024
SupportYAs says:
A social/supprt group for young adults with mental health experience (self or family). Like for 18-25 year olds - we so often get left out!
13 December, 2024
Julia says:
Indoor play spaces that are free in places like shopping centres for when you cant be outside. We go outside of the Shire for these
13 December, 2024
Amy says:
More venues that offer healthy food where kids activities are! Play spaces, local sports
13 December, 2024
Jack says:
Free or price reduced sporting opportunities and swim for kids, with cost of living it is hard to prioritise
13 December, 2024
Julia says:
Walkability in chirnside park shopping and housing area, zebra crossings within radius to chirnside park shops to encourage walking
13 December, 2024
MoiraHughes says:
Regular classes at the Kilsyth pool used to keep me fit and well. I notice the deterioration since the Council closed it. Rebuild the pool.
13 December, 2024
diffi says:
more swimming and acqua classes, in the Wandin or Seville area all year round. many people find unsafe
walking the Warburton trail.
13 December, 2024
Maria says:
more swimming and acqua classes, in the Wandin or Seville area all year round. many people find unsafe
walking the Warburton trail.
13 December, 2024
Louise says:
Flexible arrangements & meaningful work, participating in (free or affordable) social/leisure/physical activities & trusted friends/supports
13 December, 2024
Louise says:
Strengthen local connections, access to health info, shared outdoor spaces for multigenerational activities and use/grow assets that exist.
10 December, 2024
Kathi S says:
Supporting the community gatherings/ meals that are designed to help people overcome social isolation for mental well being.
10 December, 2024
Megan says:
Apart from Lillydale Lake, there are limited walking trails that have adequate lighting. In winter being active after hrs is difficult.
10 December, 2024
Megan says:
What keeps me active is having access to safe walking/running trails.
10 December, 2024
Erin says:
Allowing community centres to provide free access for those of us wanting to provide wellbeing interventions such as mindfulness, meditation
9 December, 2024
Jessica says:
I love to be active &play sport for wellbeing. We need new netball courts at chosen avenue rec reserve to facilitate women in sport and comm
8 December, 2024
Pen says:
50m pool year round pool near Kilsyth. Mental health support & programs for youth, individuals and families at a range of accessible hrs.
7 December, 2024
Lisa says:
The libraries have many wonderful workshops, speakers and events but not accessible to workers, especially needed by solo dwellers.
6 December, 2024
Susan Goldsmith says:
Feeling safe in my own home.
When I contact the community safety people about issues in my neighbourhood that the response is swift
5 December, 2024
Kylie says:
More swimming facilities in the Shire. Everyone goes to the Lilydale pool due to a lack of resources, annoying for Lilydale residents
5 December, 2024
kylie says:
Walking, maintaining a work-life balance, swimming, eating well, fresh air and a nice environment
4 December, 2024
3MDR97.1fm says:
Anything that encourages people to come together and create connections. Events held across different times of the day/week.
3 December, 2024
K says:
Re building the Kilsyth pool would help support the community’s health and wellbeing, everyone has to drive elsewhere to swim
2 December, 2024
Lou Wigg says:
Creating an Action Plan for the implementation of Eating Disorder Safe initiatives throughout Yarra Ranges.
The Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2023-27 highlights the following health issues as areas where sustained action can have the biggest impact on health and well-being.
We are asking you to take a look at the topics below and rank the health issues in order of importance to you. We will use this feedback together with data and research to help determine the priorities of the next Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Click on each of the health issues below to learn more before completing the ranking activity. You can get to the activity by clicking on the links above.
Active living benefits everyone, at all stages of life and helps to prevent and manage chronic disease like heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.
Important for staying healthy, eating enough fruits and vegetables helps protect your body. On the other hand, eating too much processed food high in sugar, salt, and fat, can lead to long-term diseases like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.
Tobacco use is still the leading contributor to burden of disease and premature deaths in Victoria, despite considerable progress in reducing smoking rates. There are concerns this will increase with the uptake of e-cigarette use.
E-cigarettes are devices that deliver an aerosol by heating a solution that users breathe in. The solution may or may not contain nicotine. Using an e-cigarette is commonly known as ‘vaping’.
Is important for everyone, at all life stages, from puberty to menopause to senior years. It includes reducing the impact of blood-borne viruses, sexually transmissible infections (STI) and managing other health needs.
By prioritising good mental health and wellbeing, we reduce stigma, increase social connection, improve physical health, promote productivity and create safer environments. Our mental health and our physical health are linked.
Climate is a key determinant of health that affects other determinants and health equity. Climate change affects health in many ways – both directly and indirectly. Direct impacts include morbidity and mortality associated with extreme events such as heatwaves, floods, drought and bushfires. Indirect impacts are associated with ecological and land-use change (including changes in the spread of infectious diseases), along with worsening air, food and water quality.
Consumption of alcohol and other drugs (AOD) is a significant preventable cause of disease and death in Victoria. It is associated with a wide range of health and wellbeing impacts.
While the impacts of drug use on health and wellbeing can vary, related harms can impact physical health through increased risk of chronic disease, exposure to infectious diseases, and mental health and wellbeing impacts. Victorian public health and wellbeing plan 2023-2027
Injury covers a broad range of causes include unintentional injury from falls, transport, sport and recreation, drowning, poisoning, burns and consumer product injuries. Injury may also be intentional due to suicide, self-harm and all forms of violence. The impact of injury can be profound for individuals, families and communities, and may result in loss of income and productivity, reduced social participation, physical and psychological impairment, affecting daily living and quality of life.
People who experience violence are affected in all areas of their health and wellbeing. Violence takes many forms including physical, emotional, psychological, financial and sexual violence. It also includes coercive control, intimate partner violence, elder abuse or actions that limit someone’s freedom and independence.
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