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Setting kids up for healthy, active lives. Get kids in the habit of walking to school young to help them feel great now, and lead...

Programs and projects

4 min read

2 Dec 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/programs-and-projects/walk-to-school

Streets Ahead

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

Removing sugary drinks from council facilities

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

FAQ for Local Government Partnership

Standard page

9 min read

5 Oct 2021

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/our-work/faq-for-local-government-partnership

Provision of drinking water fountains in public areas

This is a guide for councils on how they can enhance public drinking water facilities through the supply, access to and promotion of water fountains across a range of settings. This includes sports...

Research and publications

1 min read

26 Sep 2022

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/news-publications/research-publications/provision-drinking-water-fountains-public-areas

The art of community alcohol management

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

Bright Futures Challenge projects

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

Vaping Prevention Grants

Grants for councils as part of our collective impact approach for vaping.

Funding page

7 min read

1 Feb 2024

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/vaping-prevention-grants

Leading Healthy Communities Grants

Grants for 'fast-track councils' in the VicHealth Local Government Partnership (VLGP) to support municipal health and wellbeing planning.

Funding page

7 min read

27 Feb 2024

https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/funding/leading-healthy-communities-grants

Artwork by Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022

VicHealth acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land. We pay our respects to all Elders past, present and future.

This website may contain images, names and voices of deceased people.

VicHealth acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government.

Artwork Credit: Dexx (Gunditjmara/Boon Wurrung) ‘Mobs Coming Together’ 2022, acrylic on canvas. Learn more about this artwork.