Health promotion empowers communities to take control and create spaces that are welcoming, inclusive and support the health and wellbeing of everyone.

Our health promotion team is passionate about keeping our local communities connected, active and thriving.

While your doctor or health worker might support you with your own personal health and wellbeing goals, our health promotion team works with communities to prevent illness, disease and health challenges from arising in the first place.

We work directly with schools, early years services, sports clubs and other places to ensure that everyone has a voice in shaping the future of our communities.


What We Do

The places where we live, work and play all have an influence on our health.

Whether it’s schools or sports clubs, we’ve all experienced environments where food options are limited, or there’s a focus on deep fried snacks and sugary drinks. We work with our local community partners to change this.

We work together with Access Health and Community and Link Health and Community across Boroondara, Manningham, Monash, Whitehorse and the Yarra Ranges.

Our work supports the health and wellbeing of our communities by improving food options, active living, gender equity and reducing harm from tobacco and e-cigarette use.

Over the past 12 months we have:

• Supported schools and early years services to provide more diverse and nourishing food options
• Worked with local recreation centres to improve access for all body sizes
• Supported local Sports Clubs to promote health and wellbeing
• Created new smoke and vape free environments
• Improving food access across our communities

Places we work in

We work in places where our communities gather and we know we can make a lasting impact. These currently include:

• Primary and secondary schools
• Child care, kindergartens and early years services
• Sports clubs
• Local community organisations, such as Neighbourhood Houses

Programs we support

Healthy Sports Clubs
Healthy Places Healthy Futures
Vic Kids Eat Well
Quit
Healthy Choices Guidelines
Sunday Sessions
Free To Be Me

To find out more please contact health.promotion@healthability.org.au