August 2020
Image: Exploratory and Intervention Research.
Final call: Research EOIs
Applications for our Exploratory and Intervention Open Research Round close at 5pm on Friday 28 August. We are particularly interested in EOIs that will address the impacts of COVID-19 on the health and wellbeing of the WA community and align with our strategic priority areas. Find out more.
Health Promotion 101
We are hosting free Health Promotion 101 training workshops in August and September. The training will provide an overview of health promotion and practical tips to assist organisations in applying for funding through Healthway’s Partnership Program.
You will also get to see snapshots of the successful work already being undertaken by sports and arts organisations in implementing new and innovative health promotion strategies. Find out more.
Image: Healthway Health Promotion 101.
Image: Healthway website homepage.
Healthway website
Our new website went live in July. Along with a refreshed design and layout, the site has been updated with new resources and information about our priorities, funding, projects, policies, partners, and our commitment to creating a healthier Western Australia. Visit the Healthway website here.
Nannup is blooming
Healthway is delighted to support the LiveLighter Nannup Flower and Garden Festival which runs from the 13 August to 20 September. The town will be in full bloom with more than 10,000 tulips on display. Festival-goers can take part in workshops to learn about edible plants for their home garden, growing your own vegies and techniques for self-seeding and seed saving and food preservation. The full program is now online. Find out more.
Image: Nannup Flower and Garden Festival.
Image: Courtesy of SportWest Facebook page.
Guiding good mental health
SportWest received a Healthway grant to develop a framework to guide and strengthen mental health prevention initiatives across community sport in Western Australia. The grant will see SportWest coordinate the project in partnership with Healthway, the WA Association for Mental Health, the Mental Health Commission and Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. Find out more.
Singing tunes of support
Act-Belong-Commit encourages us all to take action to maintain our mental wellbeing, and Healthway’s partnership with WAM enables young people to share this message in their own voice. The West Australia Music (WAM) Song of the Year 2020 virtual awards party was held on the 29 of July and was a huge success with more than 6,000 people watching online. You can watch the ceremony and performances online here.
Image: WAM Song of the Year 2020.
Image: Community, Respect & Equality Initiative.
Community, Respect, Equality
Family violence can impact our physical and mental health. Through a Healthway Intervention Research Grant, the WA Centre for Rural Health developed the Conversations for Change project, which is underpinned by community organisations signing up to the Community, Respect & Equality Agreement. The project encourages all sectors of the Geraldton community to work together to help prevent family violence. Find out more.
Barking Ensembles is back!
Barking Gecko is proudly supported by Healthway to promote the Act-Belong-Commit message. Through this partnership, Gecko Ensembles provides a safe, supportive and creative space for children and young people to come together. The program is currently taking Term 3 enrolments at their regional and metropolitan locations. Find out more.
Image: Barking Gecko Ensembles.
Image: University of Western Australia's KIDDO program.
KIDDO, improving kids moves
The University of WA's KIDDO program is helping to grow young children's confidence with jumping, throwing, running, catching and kicking. Thanks to Healthway funding, the KIDDO program provided support to 100 WA schools and Early Childhood Education Services in disadvantaged communities over the past year. To learn more about the positive impact the KIDDO program is having in the WA community watch this short video.
Community events are back
We partner with local organisations to support events that engage the WA community in healthy activities. Here are some upcoming events to get along to:
- August & September: LiveLighter Nannup Garden Festival
- 19 September: Act-Belong-Commit Dwellingup 100
- 20 September: LiveLighter Paddle WA Sprint Regatta
- 16-17 October: Make Smoking History Kelmscott Agricultural Show
- August & September: LiveLighter Shinju Matsuri
- 11 October: Make Smoking History Kalgoorlie Lorna Mitchell Festival.
Follow us on Facebook to stay across our events for 2020.
Image: Paddle WA Ramon 2020. Credit Lawrence Greed.
COVID-19 Frequently asked questions
To learn more about how we are assessing new applications please read our COVID-19 Frequently asked questions resource.
Podcast: This podcast is developed by the WA Country Football League, presented by Healthway promoting the Think Mental Health message. Episode 6: Steve Butler chatting with WA football stars Paul Hasleby and Andrew Lockyer. Listen now.
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.
