The Achievement Program for Children’s settings Monica Evans June 2 2016 Register at www.achievementprogram.healthytogether.vic.gov.au

Settings Settings-based approach to health promotion, based on WHO best practice models Recognises achievements in promoting health and wellbeing and supports the development of safe, healthy and friendly environments for learning, working and living: Early childhood education and care services Primary schools Secondary schools So I will talk a little bit about the AP and HTG. Our health prevention model is settings based approach which includes,   Early childhood centres Primary and Secondary schools including: Government Independent Catholic And workplaces

Progression Statewide Education Progression Statewide 2,225 registered schools/services 387,288 children reached 1681 schools/services assembling support and building foundations for healthy change 276 schools/services are coordinated and making plans (co-ord) 112 schools/services are committed and implementing their plans (Create) GREEN: Registered settings GREY: Have completed progress report 1 (coordinate stage) YELLOW: Have completed progress report 2 and developed/implementing a plan of action (create stage) PURPLE: Have completed their application for recognition and achieved recognition for a health priority area Education Progression Foundation members: 1681 schools/services assembling support and building foundations for healthy change (289,720 students reached) (beginning stages *Coordinate) Coordinated: 276 schools/services are making plans (56,345 students reached) Committed: 52 schools/services are implementing their plans (11,425 students reached) Health Promoting Setting: 132 schools/services have achieved health promoting status for at least one or more health priority area (24,338 students reached) 156 schools/services have achieved health promoting status for at least one or more health priority area April 2016

41 settings achieved 1 or more health areas Education Progression Statewide 80 registered Early Childhood Services 54 registered Primary Schools 18 registered Secondary Schools 41 settings achieved 1 or more health areas 89 registered Workplaces Reaching over 68,500 people in Geelong! These are our current stats for Geelong. We have great reach here in Geelong and we are in fact leading the state with our current reach and progression through the program.

Health priority areas There are 8 health priority areas for schools and services: Alcohol and other drug use, Healthy Eating and Oral Health, Physical Activity, Safe Environments, Sexual Health and Wellbeing, Sun Protection and Tobacco Control and Mental Health HPAs are interlinked and undertaking one can influence another.

Framework Framework (whole school/service approach) This framework is a visual representation of the six components of a whole school approach. Based on the WHO health promotion model, this is an internationally recognised best practice approach for enhancing health, learning and development outcomes. For a health promoting schools approach to be effective it must: be driven by the school supported by management be integrated into school policies and practices reflect the needs and wants of the whole school value partnerships between health and education be embedded in the school culture and curriculum involve staff, students and families adopt a whole-school approach.   In case anybody wants to know: Healthy Policies- policies clearly articulate conditions and practices necessary to create a physical and social environment   Healthy Physical Environment- the physical environment facilitates and encourages healthy choices and lifestyles, complementing the health messages taught in the curriculum. Healthy Social Environment- respect, fairness and equality is promoted and modelled, and a sense of belonging is fostered Learning and Skills- learning opportunities and experiences within the curriculum enable children and young people to gain knowledge and skills and take action to enhance health and wellbeing Engaging children, young people, staff and families- structures are established to engage children, young people, families and staff as active participants in the promotion of health and wellbeing. Community Partnerships- partnerships with local health professionals, services and the wider community enhance health promotion capacity and support children, young people and their families health and wellbeing needs.