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Participating in the arts has multiple benefits for health and wellbeing: it reduces social isolation, strengthens community connection and builds self-esteem, as people pursue creative activity...
Research and publications
3 min read
6 Aug 2019
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/resources/vichealth-strategies/vichealth-arts-strategy-2019-2023
Five Victorian councils ‘activated’ under-used public spaces within local communities to increase physical activity opportunities and social connection.Download: 2016 Community...
Research and publications
2 min read
7 Jul 2017
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/promoting-physical-activity-through-local-community
Creating safer and healthier communities We all want safe, inclusive and friendly communities across Victoria – where everyone is empowered to be healthy and reach their full potential. That’s...
Standard page
2 min read
10 Apr 2023
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/alcohol-harm-prevention-grant-2023-recipients
The Streets Ahead program was designed to create supportive environments that increase children’s active travel and independent mobility in all aspects of their local community life, not only to...
Programs and projects
2 min read
27 Nov 2014
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/streets-ahead2
Discover our top tips for healthy eating, staying active and looking after your wellbeing.
Landing page
1 min read
2 Apr 2020
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog
Equity and equality are not the same. Understand the difference.
Article
3 min read
15 Feb 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-health/be-healthy-blog/whats-difference-between-equity-and-equality
Read this toolkit about how local governments can support community health and wellbeing by creating healthy food and drink environments in local sport and recreation facilities.Download: Water...
Research and publications
4 min read
12 Mar 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/removing-sugary-drinks-council-facilities
VicHealth’s commitment to better health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is outlined in our new Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).Key...
Research and publications
4 min read
6 Nov 2020
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/vichealth-innovate-reconciliation-action-plan
Standard page
9 min read
5 Oct 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-work/faq-for-local-government-partnership
The art of community alcohol management guide has been developed by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) and VicHealth to explore what Victorian local government can do to prevent and minimise...
Research and publications
2 min read
7 Dec 2020
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/art-community-alcohol-management
Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022
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Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.