BCHS Quality of care 2024 digital - Flipbook - Page 16
HEALTH PROMOTION
Community partnerships
We are excited to have struck up three new partnerships
including:
•
McKern Steel Foundation
Through their Fresh Fruit Friday program, BCHS
sponsored three primary schools located in low
socioeconomic areas to have fresh fruit delivered
weekly for a year, increasing healthy eating and fruit
exposure for the children.
•
Healthy Loddon Campaspe (HLC)
A community need initiative – the White Hills
Wanderers Walking Group – was developed in
partnership with HLC for people aged 60+ in the
White Hills area. So far 100% of participants have
reported that they are ‘likely’ to continue to walk
with the group. The group has transitioned to being
a volunteer led group registered under the Heart
Foundation and with the support of BCHS and HLC.
•
City of Greater Bendigo (CoGB)
We have become a founding partner with
CoGB on the Greater Bendigo Climate
Collaboration, for three years. Working
collaboratively will increase reach for BCHS and
boost our voice when it comes to community
health needs within the climate health and
sustainable food system spaces.
“[I like] having a set day
and time [to exercise] Also,
walking with other people gives
me motivation, I wouldn’t do it
without the group.”
“My GP and physio are pleased
to know I’ve joined the group.”
Other programs and initiatives
Reducing tobacco and e-cigarette related harm
More than 700 people were reached across 11
community education sessions with a clear increase in
knowledge evidenced through 76 entries from young
people to a design competition held about the harms
of smoking and vaping. Internally, 25 staff completed
Pictured: The White Hills Wanderers
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“[I like that] there are no
expectations, the walking pace
is whatever you’re comfortable
with. Also, the people are
friendly.”
