A Healthy Partnership

Indigo Shire Council&

Beechworth Health Service

Healthy Eating – a region wide focus

Upper Hume Primary Care Partnership

Beechworth Health Service

Indigo North Health – Rutherglen

area

Tallangatta Health Service

Upper Murray Health & Community

Services – Corryong Area

Indigo Shire Council & Towong Shire

Upper Hume PCP

Integrated approach – How?

Lead roles

Monthly steering group meeting

Online project management tools

Shared responsibilities

Work plans

Healthy Eating Plan2012-2017

Key objective:

‘To develop partnerships with local government to implement initiatives that support increased access to and knowledge of healthy food choices for 0-12 year olds and their families’

How we work together:Beechworth Health Service & Indigo Shire

Council

Provide health promotion resources & link to health

professionals

Planning, policy & strategy

Healthy Food Connect framework

Programs, activities

Opportunities

Kids Health Days Indigo Shire Pool

Movie Nights

School Holiday Movie

Walk to School Month

Healthy eating messages in Early Years Service Guides

Health Eating Information

School Holidays

Movie day

Health fun & food

Council Reflections Great to be able to tap into the expertise of other

professionals for advice Broadens the knowledge of shire staff Allows engagement with a wider sector of the community Expands the service that we can offer to residents- valued

adds to what we already do Empowers people with knowledge and ideas that are backed

by professionals from the health sector Assists with breaking down barriers around the work and

services that the shire offers i.e. not just roads, rates and rubbish

Shared resources- allow more efficient work for improved outcomes

Health Service Reflections All age groups have enjoyed the healthy

alternative Positive response from parents Relationship development between health

service and council has been positive Expands our reach Reduces the feeling of working in isolation in a

rural area – creates a team.

Where to from here? Review of Council Plan and

Healthy Children and Families Plan

Potential for food policy change at ISC

More collaborative work in planning for events and activities

Getting the thumbs up!