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Collective Impact Mapping and Evaluation in the Outer East working towards a common goal: Water as a drink of choice where we live, work and play (2018)
The Integrated Health Planning Group (IHPG) is a group of health and wellbeing organisations coming together under a Collective Impact approach. The IHPG aims to improve the health of local communities in the Yarra Ranges through the implementation of initiatives that address reducing the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, and increasing the consumption of water. This forms the body of work towards one of their three priority areas: nutrition, physical activity and the prevention of violence against women.
2022 Joey and the Heatwave Version 2 Project summary
Version 2 of the very popular Joey and the Heatwave initiative saw another 4000 copies (included translated copies) of the storybook to reduce and prevent the negative impacts of climate change (specifically heat) upon human health among culturally diverse communities in Melbourne’s South East
2021 Joey and the Heatwave Version 1 project summary
Enliven Victoria partnered with Jesuit Social Services, Victorian Council of Social Services and Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action to create a culturally responsive, accessible resource to reduce and prevent the negative impacts of climate change (specifically heat) upon human health among culturally diverse communities in Melbourne’s South East, specifically newly arrived families. Target audience included families with children aged 5-8 years who are newly arrived to Australia (<5 years) with low understanding of Australian climate and heat-related health issues. Joey and the Heatwave was the resultant children's storybook that was developed with this funding and distributed to 3000 children/families
2021 Joey and the Heatwave DELWP submission
Submission to DELWP to support those that communicate with at-risk groups about climate change risks and adaptation options: • Using plain language and simple messaging [e.g. two or three key messages on a fridge magnet, wallet card or consider another communication option] • Codesign the key messages with community leaders • Test the distribution via community health organisations, local government and community leaders
Regional Principles of Food Security (2016)
A need was recognised to develop a document for: advocating for food security and guiding development and implementation of best practice programs. This need was identified through research that highlighted the Outer East Melbourne Region had a high risk of food insecurity. Five Regional Food Principles (RFP) were developed to guide practice and support advocacy in this area. This document aims to explore the literature, and test the application of the RFP by comparing them to current programs in the region.
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VicPCP acknowledges the Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria, their diversity, histories and knowledge and their continuing connections to land and community. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and Elders of past, present and future generations[/col][col size=”4″ screen=”md”][/col][/row]