1. Settings Based Approach to Promoting Physical Activity
The role of Government and Non Government organisations in promoting physical activity The Australian Government’s Department for Health and Ageing is responsible for the monitoring and promotion of health behaviours. See page 73 of your textbook for some examples of initiatives that have been commissioned by the Australian Government.

2. Be active Australia
A framework for Health Sector Action for Physical Activity – 2010
Using page 74 of your textbook, outline the focus of this framework.
Identify who the priority population groups are.
What is the role of state governments in the promotion of PA

3. Settings-Based Approach
When promotional strategies are delivered within a defined setting
Interventions have been conducted in community, workplace and school settings.
A multi-level approach is the most viable strategy for sustained behaviour change.
A ‘setting’ is defined as a geographical area or institution containing a large captive audience, where health messages can be delivered efficiently.
The choice to be physically active needs to be convenient, easier, safer and more enjoyable.

5. School Settings
Schools are a key setting and provide a powerful environment in which to promote physical activity
A school setting has the potential to reach all children for some time in their life
Schools provide a physical & social environment to support activity
Multilevel approach – supported by curriculum, policy, education, facilities and expertise
Successful school settings promote activity throughout the day (not just in PE class)
Using table 3.1 on page 77 of your text book, outline the recommendations for setting up programs promoting PA among young people

6. SCHOOL BASED INITIATIVES
Interventions include:
Uses a combination of social influences
Use strategies to change individual behaviour
Provide facilities
Use PA in cultural and leisure events
Incorporate activities within the formal school curriculum

7. Strategy examples Curricular opportunities (PE & SPORT)
Extra curricular opportunities (lunchtime, sport teams, outdoor ed camps)
Incidental free play (recess & lunch time)
Facilities for activity (playground & gyms)

8. Best when physical activity is accumulated through the whole day
Effectiveness
Can increase physical activity significantly, especially when used in whole school approach
Supportive physical environments
Policy support
Curriculum strategies
Adults who participated in school-based physical activity programs are still significantly more active during adulthood
Best when physical activity is accumulated through the whole day
The most effective programs included printed educational materials
Disadvantages
Curriculum and timetabling provides a barrier to providing opportunities for participation in PA.
Difficulty in accessing extra curricular activities

9. Kids – ‘go for your life’
The walking School Bus
A group of children walk to and from school under the
supervision of adult volunteers.
Regular PA and social interaction
Example of before and after school intervention
Key objective is to encourage more children to walk safely
to and from school and to replace short car trips with daily walking
Kids – ‘go for your life’
Based on the social ecological model
See table 3.2 to understand the components of the program
Once the school meets the program criteria they are awarded a sign that identifies them as a Kids – ‘Go for your life’ school for a 2 year period

10. What intervention strategies could we do at our school?

11. School Program Examples
Web Page
Origin
Aim/s
Community use of ovals
Vic
Effective use of green space
‘Discovering the TurtleWay’
QLD
Connecting paths and cycle-ways between townships
Fluorescent playground markings UK
More children playing in specific areas
Walking school bus
Increase increase amount of PA and safety
‘TravelSmart’
QLD, VIC, SA and WA
Sustainable travel arrangements
‘Active Primary School’
SCOT
Increase PA at school and beyond

12. Community Settings
Community is an excellent setting to promote physical activity as it reaches a wide range of people of all ages, socioeconomic levels and cultural backgrounds
Community settings offer opportunities to:
Support & partner local councils and organisations
Deliver information resources
Work with local and regional government transport agencies
Increase access to affordable & safe programs/facilities
Support media campaigns

13. Community Settings Strategy examples Specific program examples
Developing local facilities
Use of community centre that encourage physical activity
Free health checks at shopping centres
Information sessions for community members on health issues
Review of council policies
Specific program examples
‘Go for your Life’
Be Active
Get Moving
10,000 Steps
Find 30

14. Community Settings Effectiveness
Limited evidence of the effectiveness of community-based settings approaches to physical activity promotion
What is known is that it is best to incorporate strategies and programs across all/multiple settings (e.g. schools, communities & workplaces)

15. Community Program Examples
Web Page
Origin
Aim/s
‘Sonnong Common Health Walks’ UK
Use of volunteers to lead regular nature walks in the local environment
‘Walking the Way to Health’
Making recreational walking safer and provides information for walkers.
‘Path to Health’
IRE
USA
Walking paths close to existing footpaths. Located near residences and workplaces
Burnley Community Walks WA
Bi-monthly walks lead by volunteers
‘Walk and Talk’
VIC
Local walking groups promoting PA and social environments
‘Stepping Out’ SA
Older adult walking groups and provides resources/kits
Mobile skate parks
Provides a skate environment for any community

16. The 10,000 Steps program Begun in 2001
Communities challenged each other to see how many individuals could meet the recommendation of 10,000 steps per day
Promoted using displays in shopping centres and mass media such as radio, newspapers and television commercials
Competitions were set up to see if teams could walk the distance between cities eg, walk from Perth to Broome
Library pedometer loan scheme
Walkway sinage: signs were put up around walking circuits
Walkway maps

17. Workplace Settings
A great opportunity to reach a large number of adults in a single setting
Promotion of physical activity at work helps with:
Improved morale
Increased work productivity
Reduced absenteeism
Less feeling of being stressed
Reduced staff turnover
Improved community relations
Difficulties of physical activity in the workplace includes:
Lack of interest & management level
The size of the organization
Facilities available
Lack of support or interest from workers

18. Workplace Setting Strategies include: Environmental audit
Campaigns to use stairs rather than lift
Encouraging workplace to provide subsidised gyms
Incentives to cycle/walk to work
Providing changing facilities
Program Examples:
Find 30 – its not a big exercise
TravelSmart

19. Workplace Settings Effectiveness
Research shows that if workplaces take a comprehensive approach to promoting physical activity then increases in physical activity levels can occur.
Improve employee morale
Increased productivity
Reduced absenteeism
Reduced staff turnover

20. Workplace Program Examples
Web Page
Origin
Aim/s
‘Heart Beat Challenge, Lets Get Moving and Stroll, Strut, Stride’ NZ
Increase PA at work and health awareness
‘Walk in to Work Out’ UK
Provides self-help information
‘Stairway to Health’
CAN
Increase use of stairs at work
‘Find 30 – its not a big exercise’ WA
Recommendations for a healthier approach to PA in the workforce
‘Health at Work’
SCOT
Incentives for businesses which promote PA.

21. Find 30 everyday
Suggests that at work you might:
Organise with colleagues to exercise before or after work or during the lunch break
Take public transport to work
Get off the bus or train one stop early
Park further away from work
Schedule meetings in places that you can walk to
Get work colleagues involved in sporting team
Take the stairs instead of the lift

22. Programs across all 3 settings
Read pages 87 – 95. Summarise and Outline the programs that can be delivered across all 3 settings
Complete Review questions on page 96 of your textbook

23. Specific Physical Activity Approaches Across Multiple Settings
Multiple settings allow for a wide range of people to be reached (target group)
Involved agencies include
Federal Government
State Government
Local Government
Private organisations

24. Federal Government
The Federal government funds and develops sport and physical activity for local communities through to elite level through the Australian Sports Commission (ASC)
It has three main groups:
Australian Institute of Sport
Sport Performance & Development
ASC Business Operations

25. Specific Physical Activity Approaches - Federal
Federal Programs:
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
Sports Performance and Development
Active after school communities
Junior Sport
Indigenous Sport
Disability Program
Women in Sport
Drugs in Sport
Playing Fair – ethics in Sport
Membership Growth and Club Development
Coaching and Officiating
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26. Specific Physical Activity Approaches - State
State Government
Go for your life
Sport & Recreation Victoria (SRV)
Specific Physical Activity Approaches - State
Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV)
Access for all abilities
Indigenous Sport and Recreation
Masters Sport
Physical Activity Initiative
Women in Sport
Junior Sport Conference
Community Organisation Development
SRV funding grants

27. Local Government
Focuses on the relevant community & their specific needs
Central role in implementing Go for your life, Junior Sport & Access for All Abilities