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Join almost 2,000 schools and early childhood services across Victoria as a Healthy Places member.
Healthy Places helps schools and early childhood services create environments that support children and young people’s health, wellbeing and learning.
Joining Healthy Places unlocks access to over 200 health promotion professionals across the state who provide ongoing health and wellbeing guidance and support.
Schools and services also access a member portal and easy-to-follow action guides for six health and wellbeing priorities:
Food, Nutrition and Oral Health
Smoking and Vaping
Physical Activity and Movement
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Sun Protection
Sustainability and Health
Healthy Places member benefits:
Practical Action Guides that help you coordinate and build on the work you’re already doing
Trusted resources and programs in one place, saving you time and effort
Local support from a health promoter to provide guidance, encouragement and practical ideas
Simple tools to track progress and share achievements with your community
Promotional materials and recognition opportunities that demonstrate your commitment to health and wellbeing to families and your broader community
Confidence that you’re following evidence-based practice and supporting key health and wellbeing requirements, standards and priorities
Recognition by the Victorian Government as a Healthy Place, celebrating your commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of children and young people
Become a member
With your health promoter and access to the member portal, Healthy Places walks you through the following cycle:
Review
Acknowledge what you’re already doing for your chosen health and wellbeing priority
Plan
Identify practical next steps using the Healthy Places action guides
Act
Access resources and programs to support action across your school or service
Celebrate
Track and share your progress with the option to apply for recognition
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Create an environment that protects, supports and sustains health and wellbeing over time.
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