Health & Wellbeing

apple To improve health and wellbeing the Corio Norlane Development Advisory Board’s Health and Wellbeing Sub Committee (HWBSC) aims to address the following priorities:

Priority 1 - Healthy Lifestyle – Eating and Exercise
Priority 2 - Improve Access to Health and Wellbeing Services
Priority 3 - Reduce the Misuse of Drugs and Alcohol
Priority 4 - Promote Sexual Health
Priority 5 - Promote Good Mental Health
Priority 6 - Preventative Health and Health Promotion

The CN DAB’s Health and Wellbeing priorities have been further supported by the following National, State, Regional, and Local policies and planning frameworks:

National

National Preventative Health Taskforce ‘Australia: The Healthiest Country by 2020’
National Advisory Committee on Oral Health ‘Healthy Mouths Healthy Lives: Australia’s National Oral Health Plan 2004-2013’
Planning Institute of Australia ‘Healthy Spaces and Places 2008 –Discussion Paper’

State

The Victorian Government’s Health Promotion Priorities 2007-2012
A Fairer Victoria, Strong People, Strong Communities 2008
Neighbourhood Renewal Health and Wellbeing Guidelines
Department of Human Services ‘Because Mental Health Matters 2009-2019’
Department of Human Services ‘Barwon-South West Regional Plan 2009’

Regional

G21 Health and Well Being Pillar ‘Planning for Healthy Communities in the G21 Region 2006-2009’
Barwon Primary Care Forum ‘Healthier Together – Partnerships for Health and Wellbeing 2006-2009’
City of Greater Geelong ‘Barwon Regional Drug Action Plan’

Local

City of Greater Geelong - Municipal Public Health Plan
CN DAB Health and Wellbeing Sub Committee
Food Security Focus Group
Corio Norlane Neighbourhood Renewal Community Survey

You told us you want...

…more information in regards to healthier lifestyle choices:

Oral Health Strategy
Food Security Focus Group- improving access to fresh and healthy food choices
Integrated Diabetes Management Clinic
Community Kitchens
Community Garden at Norlane
Potential World Health Organisation Healthy City

…more information, facilities and activities for young people:

Focus on drug and alcohol health promotion programs including- Save-a-Mate, the Poster Project, and the North Shore Skate Park Art Project
Midnight and Midweek Basketball
After school and school holiday activities
Stride Mentor Program
Youth Action Team and the SKAART Festival
Park redevelopment opportunities – Connections Park, Evans Reserve, Windsor Park and Horne & Chaffey Squares

Through the many vital partnerships and collaboration between residents, the three tiers of government, community agencies and groups, the CNDAB is and has been proud to be part of the above programs, projects and initiatives that are or have been available in Corio and Norlane.