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This newsletter is intended for our Pillar partners, and provides updates on the Pillars current projects and health & wellbeing news from across the region.
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G21 HWB PILLAR UPDATE - MARCH 2020
DIRECTOR'S UPDATE
The G21 Health and Wellbeing Pillar Executive group members are in the process of developing a model for improved health and wellbeing planning across the region, aligning effort and priorities. This will be an attempt to improve outcomes in people’s health through collective effort of partner organisations. By linking planning and resources across a wide range of community agencies it is hoped that social inequities that result in poor health outcomes are addressed in a planned/place based way.
Zoe Barnett returns to her role as Director, G21 Health and Wellbeing after 12 months family leave. Zoe will be working Monday through to Wednesday for a short period of time before working Thursdays as well.
G21 has been undertaking a consultative project to look at the environment surrounding social isolation and mental health. The first two stages focussed on understanding the policy context and how the services system responds in particular to young people 16 – 24 years of age. The third stage is being planned with a series of conversations with young people. It is hoped that the G21 Health and Wellbeing pillar can provide the region with an informed focus for ongoing work.
Growing Up in G21 – a report commissioned by G21 in 2010 – is about to be updated, 10 years on. This valuable resource will assist local government and community organisations with their service and infrastructure planning.
To celebrate International Women's Day, the G21 PVAW Health Services Alliance are pleased to share a Health Literate Toolkit for the Prevention of Violence Against Women. The toolkit provides clear and effective messaging to reduce violence against women, and is flexible enough to be used by all.
The Healthier Eating and Active Living (HEAL) working groups are currently busy with a number of initiatives.
This Girl Can Week (March 23rd -29th) will include a number of regional activities culminating in a collective event at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday 28th March.
Two workshops (Geelong and Colac) are planned to identify possible actions to increase incidental activity in community organisations that cater for people aged over 55.
The PCP program review has been completed but there has been no word as yet on the future of the program past the end of June 2020. We will keep you updated!
We look forward to providing further updates shortly.
The G21 PVAW Health Alliance Working Group has developed A health literate message toolkit which can be used by anyone wishing to promote gender equality and prevent violence against women. DOWNLOAD HERE
A group of councils, health bodies and others across the G21 region are getting behind a state-wide initiative to encourage women to become more physically active.
The Choose Water Every Day campaign encourages us all to think of water as the #1 drink to support the health and wellbeing of our ourselves, our families and our community.
Barwon Health North has celebrated the official opening of its new facility by Minister for health Jenny Mikakos MP.
The new facility provides a range of health services to the Northern Suburbs of Geelong.
COPACC presents Hana Assafiri OAM for An International Women’s Day event.
Whether it’s fostering social cohesion through community events or creating a safe, diverse space for Muslim women to share their stories, Hana Assafiri is a compassionate and unspoken Victorian hero.
Share a delicious lunch and listen to an inspirational speaker. TCH will also launch Women & Money (WAM); a series of workshops and events designed to raise financial awareness and independence.
Mayor Rose Hodge and councillors welcome you to celebrate International Women's Day 2020.
Hear speakers Corinna Eccles and Lois Gill on the theme of #eachforequal
Keynote address: Vice President of Geelong Football Club and long-time gender equity advocate Diana Taylor.
Panel discussion: Elaine Carbines AM, CEO of G21, Christine Couzens MP, and Dr Sarah Leach, GMHBA
You are invited to the Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast hosted by Soroptimist International of Geelong at Capri Reception - 258 Pakington St, Geelong West.
Please join us to view a short film, What Courage Such a Thing Takes: The Life of Mary De Garis and listen to historian, Dr Ruth Lee share Mary’s story.
Mon 23 - Sun 29 March
This Girl Can Week is dedicated to encouraging more women to give physical activity a shot, or return to activity after a break. You’ll see some great offers right around Victoria, all designed to inspire women to get active. Whether that’s to try something new, return to a long-lost activity or visit your local activity providers for a friendly catch-up.
History has been made with the Gender Equality Bill 2019 passing through Victorian Parliament – a landmark step in breaking-down discrimination and gender barriers in the workplace.
Premier’s Active April is part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to promote healthy, active lifestyles and get Victorians to join in the fun of increased physical activity.
