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Creating healthier places and spaces

Collaborating with local councils in SESLHD Working in partnership with local councils has been an important focus of our work. The Healthy Communities Collaborative (HCC) aims to identify opportunities to partner with councils to improve the health and wellbeing of our local communities. Examples of the other ways in which we have collaborated with councils are highlighted below.

Healthy Ageing Seminars We co-presented two Healthy Ageing seminars with Sutherland Shire Council to people who were fifty years of age or older. A total of 75 people attended the seminar on Back Care and 87 people attended the seminar on Bowel Health. Of the participants who attended, 100% agreed that the information provided by subject matter experts was useful and relevant.

Transition to School Webinar In 2021, we collaborated with Sutherland and Waverly Councils to facilitate a webinar to provide practical tips to support children’s transition to school . The webinar covered topics such as school awareness, classroom skills, emotional regulation and helpful teacher tips. The Munch & Move team presented on the importance of packing a healthy lunchbox and what a healthy lunchbox might contain. A total of 150 people attended the session. Click here to watch the webinar on our website

Healthy Streets Training We planned and coordinated the Healthy Streets Training with two local councils. Healthy Streets aims to apply 10 evidence-based indicators to prioritise the human experience of being on the streets (such as safety and ways of walking and cycling) and deprioritise motor vehicles. Click here for more information.

Liquor Licensing This year we assessed 52 proposed liquor license submissions against key health measures and made recommendations on eight of these submissions to either the applicant or Liquor and Gaming NSW for consideration.

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SESLHD Health Promotion Service – Snapshot 1 July 2021- 30 June 2022