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23 Oct 2012

Most kids see neighbourhoods from back of a car: Deakin study

Most children experience their neighbourhoods from the back seat of the car: Deakin University

Partner Release
05 Jan 2007

Walking School Bus

The Walking School Bus Program (now Walk to School) is a past VicHealth initiative that gave communities a way to get children walking to/from school again.

Active travel
11 Dec 2014

Victorian kids walk to the Moon and back

Primary school children who took part in VicHealth’s Walk to School campaign during October have racked up a record of more than 1.2 million walks throughout the month.

Walk to school 2014
17 Oct 2014

Rural-based kids more independent

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO

Parental fear
14 Oct 2014

Parents forced to walk the fine line between kids' safety and health

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO

Parental fear
05 Oct 2012

Kids can walk to buck obesity trend this Walk to School 2012

By Jerril Rechter, VicHealth CEO

Walk to School
09 Apr 2010

Kids who walk are on track to better health

Children who walk to school are more physically active in their day-to-day activities around their neighbourhood than those children who are driven to school, a new study finds.

Partner Release
11 Nov 2013

Stepping Out: Encouraging children to walk to school

The results of a two-year study conducted by the University of Melbourne and VicHealth reveal the final years of primary school are critical for developing children's confidence and independence to travel without their parents.

Walk to school
19 Oct 2010

Walktober Walk to School Day 2010

Walk-to-School Day is on again throughout Victoria and schools around the state are supporting the initiative by encouraging students to walk to and from school.

Partner Release
12 Nov 2013

Stepping Out: Children Negotiating Independent Travel

The results of a two-year study conducted by the University of Melbourne and VicHealth reveal the final years of primary school are critical for developing children's confidence and independence to travel without their parents.

Independent travel
14 Oct 2014

Beyond the bubble wrap

Understanding parents’ fears in allowing their children to play and travel independently

Parental fear
17 Oct 2011

Streets Ahead Evaluation Report 2008-2011

The final report of the three-year VicHealth project highlights the significant gains in awareness of active travel at local government levels and the strategies that helped reduce some barriers, and identifies the changes needed to reduce others.

Independent travel