September 2020

Image: Bedford Morley Cricket Club.

Apply for a $4,000 grant   

Our Summer Healthy Sporting Club 2020-21 grants round is now open. Local sporting clubs are encouraged to apply for a grant of up to $4,000 to support healthier food and drink choices at club-run canteens and kiosks. This initiative is co-ordinated with the wonderful team at the WA School Canteen Association. Find out more. 

Workshop works wonders

Led by our fabulous facilitator Laura, it's been a productive few weeks delivering our Health Promotion 101 training workshops. The response from our Sport and Art partners was fantastic, with 122 people participating across four workshops in August and September. The feedback we received was extremely positive, and Healthway was proud to showcase the amazing work we do in partnership to create a healthier WA. Find out more.

Image: L-R Healthway staff Shane, Sue-Ellen and Laura. 

Image: Overall winner Chanae Dunstan. Credit: Mitch Love.

HyperVision youth exhibition

Drug Aware HyperVision is a youth art exhibition and competition created by  the City of Swan in partnership with Healthway. Artists were encouraged to submit works that discuss, display and explore the concept of 'self'. The exhibition is now showing at the Midland Junction Arts Centre until 26 September. Find out more.

New Food Community Website  

The new Food Community Website provides information and resources about food security, details opportunities to connect and collaborate locally, and ideas on how you can advocate for improved healthy food availability, access and use for all. This project is supported by Healthway and coordinated by Edith Cowan University. Find out more. 

Image:  Food Community Website homepage.

Image: LiveLighter, Cancer Council WA.

Grandparents serving up health

A Healthway-funded Curtin University study, in partnership with LiveLighter, Cancer Council WA and Cancer Council Victoria found that over 80% of grandparents feed their grandchildren meals or snacks several times per week. This provides a great opportunity for grandparents to help shape the healthy eating habits of their grandchildren. Find out more.

COVID-19 resource hub  

We continue to work with our partners to adapt and share online health promotion activities and resources to support the health and wellbeing of our community during COVID-19. Visit the Healthway website to download these resources and support positive health and wellbeing in your community. Find out more.

Image: Aboriginal wellness wheel resource.

Image: City of Cockburn Coogee Live Healthy Vendor.

Your guide to healthier events 

In partnership with the WA School Canteen Association (WASCA) we work with many partner organisations to increase healthy food options at events. To make this process easier, WASCA developed the Healthier Vendor Guide and Event Organiser Guide to help organisations choose food vendors at events wisely, and promote the availability of healthier food and drink options. Find out more.

School holidays surf squad 

​Surf Life Saving WA (SLSWA) works in partnership with Healthway to promote the SunSmart message. This October school holidays SLSWA will launch Surf Squad, a coaching program for WA members aged U12 – U15. The program will provide specialised board, surf swimming, and ironman coaching and training in a fun, supportive and sun safe environment. Find out more.

Image: Surf Life Saving WA Website. Surf Squad.

Image: Scribblers Festival Go for 2&5 LEGO challenge. 

Go for 2&5 LEGO Challenge    

The challenge is on for young people to create their best LEGO build, responding to the theme 2 fruits and 5 vegetables. In partnership with Healthway, FORM worked with WA Lego Masters Jackson and Alex to create their amazing LEGO Masterpiece the 'heart machine'. To fuel your creativity for this fun challenge, watch the heart machine video and download the creativity journal.  Find out more.

Super SunSmart grants   

In partnership with Tennis West, SunSmart Club Super Day grants are now open. The grants are aimed at encouraging regional and metropolitan tennis clubs to create thriving community hubs that are accessible, healthy, welcoming environments. Clubs are invited to submit an application for funding up to $1,000 to assist in delivering a SunSmart Club Super Day. Find out more.

Image: Kondinin Tennis Club.