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While young people are often well-connected to strong social structures, critical transitions that characterise youth can be stressful and compromise these connections and supports, increasing social...
Research and publications
5 min read
7 May 2015
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/young-australian-loneliness-survey
VicHealth is supporting local governments to improve access to water and healthy drink options in their local sport and recreation facilities.Download: Water in Sport evaluation (PDF, 3...
Programs and projects
1 min read
21 Sep 2017
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/vichealth-water-in-sport-initiative
Reducing alcohol-related harm in the community requires efforts from multiple sectors and levels of government.Download: Local government approaches to minimise alcohol-related harm: Learnings...
Research and publications
1 min read
16 Nov 2017
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/local-government-strategies-alcohol-related-harm
VicHealth’s Bright Futures for Young Victorians Challenge provides support for projects which promote community and young people's (12–25 years old) resilience, social connection and mental...
Programs and projects
13 min read
27 May 2019
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/bright-futures-projects
A review of the strongest and most up-to-date evidence on the primary prevention of mental health conditionsKey messages: Mental health conditions can be prevented: There is considerable...
Research and publications
3 min read
5 Aug 2019
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/primary-prevention-mental-health-conditions
VicHealth research comparing the impact of the first and second wave of the coronavirus pandemic on the health and wellbeing of Victorians.Key messages This research report is the...
Research and publications
4 min read
25 Nov 2020
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/vichealth-coronavirus-victorian-wellbeing-impact-study
How coronavirus restrictions impacted the health and wellbeing of young people in Australia. Young people have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus...
Research and publications
5 min read
27 Nov 2020
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/young-people-coping-coronavirus-interim-report
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
2022 fast-track intake of our Local Government Partnership is now closed What you'll find on this page What's on offer? How to apply What is the goal of this partnership? Key...
Funding page
3 min read
15 Feb 2021
https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/vichealth-local-government-partnership-2022
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
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.