January 2021
Image: Tour participants at Lake Karrinyup Country Club.
Healthy hole in one
Through our partnership with Golf WA, the inaugural Smarter than Smoking Healthy Golfer of the Year competition was launched in 2020. The competition was designed to engage, educate, and motivate junior tour participants who were unable to play golf during COVID-19 restrictions. Congratulations to siblings, 10-year-old Jade and 7-year-old Dane from Kondinin Golf Club who were named joint winners. Find out more.
Gecko ensembles enrolments
Through our partnership with Barking Gecko Theatre, we help to deliver the Gecko Ensembles program for young Western Australian children. Participants learn new drama skills in a safe environment and focus on developing their self-confidence and wellbeing by learning about the Act Belong Commit message. Term 1 enrolments are now open. Find out more.
Image: Barking Gecko Ensembles Program.
Image: Families Under Pressure campaign.
Families under pressure
The Mental Health Commission launched a new campaign, Families Under Pressure, to contribute to improvements in child mental health and wellbeing. The campaign aims to provide parents and carers of children under the age of 12 years with tips and resources to support difficult behaviour, talk with their children about feelings and boost positive emotions. Find out more.
EOIs due for targeted research
Expressions of Interest for our 2021 targeted research round for intervention and exploratory grants close Friday 29 January 2021 at 5 pm. These grants are for priority-driven policy research for healthy eating and physical activity. Please review our guidelines before you submit an application. Find out more.
Image: Healthway Targeted Research Round 2021.
Image: Edmund Rice Centre WA Healthy Food for All Communities participants.
Healthy Food For All
Healthy Food For All Communities workshop run by Foodbank WA is part of their Food Sensations program. The workshop is supported through the Healthway and Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Targeted Participation Program. Participants build up skills to create healthy food environments within their organisation and communities. Find out more.
Put healthy on your club menu
Healthway is offering funding of up to $4,000 to Western Australian community sporting clubs competing in a recognised competition over the 2021 winter season. The grants help to increase healthy food and drink options at club-run canteens, kiosks, or food services. Last year $186,340 was shared amongst 58 winter sporting clubs across Western Australia. Find out more.
Image: Healthy menu at Ocean Ridge Football Club.
Image: Ngakala Daa, translation of speeches into Noongar language presented by Yirra Yaarkin in collaboration with WAYTco by Della Rae Morrison.
Priorities for Action 2020-2025
The Mental Health Commission released the Young People’s Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Use: Priorities for Action 2020-2025 (YPPA). The YPPA is a blueprint for how we can all play our part to support young people. It represents the voices of young people regarding services, treatment, and recovery. Find out more.
Youth songwriting festival
Local youth songwriters are encouraged to get involved in the 2021 Act Belong Commit Fairbridge Festival Quest competition. Through our partnership with FolkWorld young people can engage in community workshops to learn more about music and songwriting, and explore mental wellness and the importance of feeling connected in the community. Find out more.
Image: Act Belong Commit Fairbridge Festival Quest.
Image: Perth Heat players wearing fan-designed jersey.
Design a jersey competition
Perth Heat players recently ran out in a fan-designed jersey in support of our Alcohol. Think Again partnership round. The jersey featured a ‘hydrate well with water’ design to advocate water as the best choice during sport. Water coolers were recently installed at the bar area, near the canteen and in the dugouts to fuel healthy drink choices. Find out more.
Caretaker period 2021
The Western Australian State Election will be held on Saturday 13 March 2021. In line with other state public sector agencies Healthway and Lotterywest will assume a caretaker role from early February 2021, and follow the guidelines which will be issued at the commencement of the caretaker period. During the caretaker period, we will continue to receive and assess grant funding applications, however funding decisions will be deferred until after the caretaker period has ended. Please contact us if you think your organisation may be affected by this on 133 777 or email healthway@healthway.wa.gov.au.
Video: Ocean Ridge Junior Football Club shows us how easy it is to apply for a Healthway Healthy Sporting Club Grant and create a healthy canteen for the community. Find out more.
Acknowledgement of Country
Healthway acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as the original custodians of this country, recognising their connection to land, waters and community. We respect their cultures and Elders, past and present.
Ngala kaaditj Whadjuk moort keyen kaadak nidja boodja - We acknowledge Whadjuk Noongar people as the original custodians of the land on which we are based.
