Healthy places

Imagine a positive, healthy culture where you live, learn and work. Start creating healthy places today.

Locations

This service is offered in 4 locations

Gippsland

The Achievement Program

Latrobe Community Health Service believes the creation of health-promoting environments where people live, work, learn, play and belong will help create better health, better lifestyles, strong and inclusive communities.

That is why we are a part of a state-wide initiative that supports the development of healthy schools and early childhood centres.

We provide free, one-on-one support to organisations signed up to the Achievement Program. The Achievement Program is an evidence-based framework that outlines priority health areas and the steps organisations need to take to promote healthy behaviours.

The Achievement Program has Victorian State Government support and is delivered by Cancer Council Victoria.

Healthy schools

Imagine a school where the students learn better, are more engaged and active during school hours. Healthy people perform better, regardless of their age.

The Achievement Program can help you create a positive learning and working environment where both staff and students have better outcomes.

Through participation in the Achievement Program, you can become recognised as a ‘Healthy School’ and embed health and wellbeing into everyday school life.

Healthy early childhood centres

Establish healthy habits early on and give children in your care a great start to their learning and development. Signing up to the Achievement Program can set children up for a lifetime of good health.

The Achievement Program involves your whole service – children, staff, educators, families and the community – so you can truly create a healthy culture and environment.

How do we help?

Once your school or early childhood centre has signed up to the Achievement Program, Latrobe Community Health Service can help you:

Establish a health and wellbeing team
Develop a health and wellbeing strategy or action plan
Develop and review health and wellbeing policy and procedures
Assess your canteen, catering and vending machines
Attend networking events and workshops
Link in with local service providers and community events

Sign up today

Would you like to find out more?

Phone 1800 242 696 and ask to speak with the Health Promotion team or email health.promotion@lchs.com.au

You can also visit achievementprogram.health.vic.gov.au for more information and to register.

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Vic Kids Eat Well

All kids deserve a healthy start where they learn, live and play.

Latrobe Community Health Service is part of the Victorian wide movement, Vic Kids Eat Well—which aims to boost the availability of delicious and nutritious food and drink options in places where children and young people spend their time.

Vic Kids Eat Well offers four simple healthy food and drink actions for organisations such as schools, outside school hours care providers, council or community facilities, and sport or recreation facilities. Some of these actions may include skipping the deep fryer or refreshing the fridge!

Hundreds of organisations from around Victoria have already joined the movement. It is free to join, and your organisation will receive one-on-one support from our team, along with resources and rewards to celebrate wins, big and small.

Register to join the movement today, and we will contact you for next steps!