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What's new
What have we achieved in 2007-08? What are our challenges?
A summary of progress on Integrated Health Promotion in 2007-08 is available here.  ISEPICH IHP report summary 2007-08
Evaluating Physical Activity and Nutrition Programs
An information kit from the recent 'Go for your life' forum is now available at http://www.vicfit.com.au/fitness/DocLib/Pub/DocLibDetail.asp?lngDocLibID=385
Prevalence of future overweight in children and adolescents
A new DHS resource with predictions to 2025 is available. Future overweight in children and adolescents.
5 Day Short Course: Healthy and Sustainable Cities & Communities
Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, 13- 17 October, $1100. For more information visit http://som.flinders.edu.au/FUSA/PublicHealth/ShortCourses/crs_shrt.htm
The Integrated Health Promotion Plan
One of ISEPICH's key aims is to promote the health and wellbeing of the community.
ISEPICH member agencies and community representatives work together to develop, implement and evaluate an Integrated Health Promotion Plan (IHPP). ISEPICH has three priorities for integrated health promotion in 2006-09:
- mental wellbeing
- physical activity
- nutrition and food security
The Integrated Health Promotion Plan is available here ISEPICH Integrated Health Promotion Plan 2006-09
Below is a summary of key goals and objectives and yearly Action Plans for each health promotion priority area.
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Mental wellbeing
The ISEPICH Mental Wellbeing Promotion Plan
The 2007-09 plan is available here ISEPICH Mental Wellbeing Promotion Plan 2007-09
Goal:
To improve mental wellbeing in the ISEPICH catchment (the cities of Glen Eira, Port Phillip and Stonnington).
Objectives:
The ISEPICH Mental Wellbeing Action Plan is an action research plan, which is progressively updated as each stage is completed.
A key objective in 2007 was to increase the shared understanding of mental wellbeing promotion in ISEPICH. We held a workshop on mental wellbeing promotion, attended by 35 people, including representatives of nineteen agencies and community representatives.
A Mental Wellbeing Action Group (MWAG) was set up, and developed a vision statement based on key principles identified at the forum ISEPICH mental wellbeing promotion vision 2007.
Comments on the vision statement are welcome and can be directed to Valerie Kay, ISEPICH Health Promotion Coordinator, on vkay@portphillip.vic.gov.au
The objective for the first half of 2008 is to develop an overview of what is currently being done to promote mental wellbeing in ISEPICH, and what it is achieving, with a focus on outcomes for participants and community.
Based on the results of this work we will then identify further activities for 2008-09.
The MWAG will also continue to support ongoing ISEPICH projects, including those described below.
A Local Response to Welfare to Work - consultation and advocacy project
Port Phillip Community Group, in partnership with local agencies, is collecting stories about the impacts of 'Welfare to Work' from workers and people affected by the new system.
The project plan is on the QIPPS database at www.qipps.com and will be regularly updated. A current copy is attached Project plan - local response to welfare to work June 2007
For the latest information visit the Port Phillip Community Group website at http://www.ppcg.org.au/
Agreed approach to Health Promotion in Rooming Houses
ISEPICH member agencies have a long standing interest in working with Rooming House residents and managers to improve wellbeing and living conditions. In 2002-03 the Partnership provided some funding to support a settings-based health promotion project in a local Rooming House.
Residents who participated in the project reported a greater sense of cohesion, a positive response to new problem solving mechanisms and improved access to services.
For more information see ISEPICH Rooming House project report 2004
In 2006 Resolve Community Consulting conducted a further project to look at health and wellbeing needs in several local Rooming Houses.
The final report Is this a halfway house or a home is available here:
Inner Sth Rooming House Project - Final Report
Appendix 1
Appendix2
Appendix 3 - PPT1
Appendix 3 - PPT2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4
Appendix 5
Appendix 6
Building the capacity of ISEPICH agencies to provide inclusive health promotion and services
For more information see the ISEPICH Cultural and Linguistic Diversity page.
Advocacy to increase affordable housing in the catchment
ISEPICH is developing strategies to support the provision of more affordable housing.
The ongoing partnership initiatives in mental wellbeing promotion will also contribute to the development of a health inequalities framework for the partnership.
Useful resources on mental wellbeing & social connectedness
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Physical activity
Goal:
To improve the health of the local community through increased physical activity levels.
Objectives (2008):
- To increase capacity for integrated physical activity promotion in the partnership, including an improved funding base, more integrated planning, improved links with GPs, and increased community participation.
- To increase the reach of physical activity initiatives to key population groups, including older people, children, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities.
- To increase the capacity of the partnership to address the environmental determinants of physical activity.
For information on key activities in 2008 see ISEPICH PA action plan 2008
For detailed background information and evidence, see the ISEPICH physical activity promotion plan 2007-09.
ISEPICH will also continue to support ongoing partnership initiatives, including those described below.
Out There and Active
This project is funded 'Go for your life Seniors'. It aims to increase walking amonst older adults through a pedometer loan scheme and improved environments for walking. For more information see Out There and Active - HALS project plan
Stepping Out
This project aims to increase the capacity for walking groups in the area, particularly for disadvantaged groups, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse groups, through recruiting volunteer walk leaders and walk companions.
It is funded through 'Go for your life' Walk Together grants and commences in October 2007. A project plan is available here Stepping out summary project plan
Falls Prevention Community Network
The Falls Prevention Community Network has been active for over six years and supports sustainable falls prevention in the area. ISEPICH in partnership with Kingston Bayside PCP has also received funding from the Department of Human Services Aged Care branch for the 'No Falls' project.
In 2007 this project reached hundreds of local citizens through peer education sessions in English and other languages, and provided awareness training to over 50 workers from 21 local organisations.
For more information see the No Falls project report June 2007.
Useful resources on physical activity
Dr Jo Salmon of Deakin University gave a presentation at the ISEPICH Physical Activity Promotion Catchment Planning workshop (14 May 2007), on the determinants of physical activity and evidence of effectiveness. Salmon Physical Activity overview
Other resources on physical activity
- Monash University Accident and Research Centre (MUARC) have developed a NoFalls exercise program. For further information visit www.monash.edu.au/muarc/projects/nofalls/index.html
- The DHS Health Promotion website has evidence based resources on falls prevention, and also a resource on cardiovascular disease and diabetes type 2, which contains a section on physical activity. The resources are available at www.health.vic.gov.au/healthpromotion/quality/evidence_index.htm
- A Physical Activity Resource from Sport England - this web based resource has been developed for health partners through the Primary Care Trusts, to support them with planning, delivering and measuring physical activity. The resource is available at www.sportengland.org/physical_activity_resource.pdf
- TravelSmart is a joint initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments to reduce reliance on cars and encourage other forms of transport, including walking and cycling. The TavelSmart website provides information about programs, resource and evaluated approaches. Visit the website at www.travelsmart.gov.au/
- Arthritis Victoria offers Physical Activity and Exercise Leader Training Courses for health and fitness professionals. Courses include Tai Chi for Arthritis, Warm Water Exercise, Active Chair Based Exercise and Strength Training. For further information and application forms contact Sandra Barry on 8531 8008 or view the Leader information sheet
- Information on physical activity levels at the regional level is available from the Victorian Population health data at www.health.vic.gov.au/healthstatus/vphs_current.htm
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Nutrition & Food Security
Food security may be defined as ”the state in which all persons obtain a nutritionally adequate, culturally acceptable diet at all times through local non-emergency sources" (Food Security in the City of Port Phillip Report Part V 2005 p.2)
The Nutrition and Food Security Action Group conducted a survey of ISEPICH member agencies on food insecurity in 2006. A summary of results is available Summary results from 2006 survey
Goal:
To improve access to healthy and affordable food in the catchment, particularly for disadvantaged people.
Objectives (2008):
- To provide a framework that enables ISEPICH member agencies to work collaboratively to promote nutrition and food security
- To support the local provision of emergency relief, meals, nutrition education and skill development to individuals, families and population groups that are experiencing food insecurity
- To increase capacity to address the social determinants of food security and nutrition in ISEPICH.
For more information see the ISEPICH Nutrition & Food Security 2008 action plan.
An information sheet is also available Promoting Nutrition & Food security - information sheet 1 issues
For more detailed background information and evidence, please see ISEPICH Nutrition & Food Security Plan 2007-09
Further resources for Nutrition and Food Security
Some useful links
Priority Setting Forum - May 2006
The ISEPICH health promotion priorities were agreed at a forum in May 2006. Copies of presentations given at the forum are below.
ISEPICH Overview
State HP Priorities 2006-2009
Caulfield Community Health Service Presentation
Criteria for Setting ISEPICH Health Promotion Priorities
City of Glen Eira Presentation
Health Status of ISEPICH Population Part 1
Health Status of ISEPICH Population Part 2
Health Status of ISEPICH Population Part 3
ISEPICH Catchment Population
Acronyms Health Promotion In Action
Bentleigh Bayside CHS Presentation
Inner South CHS Presentation
City of Stonnington Presentation
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Evaluation
The evaluation resource 'Planning for Effective Health Promotion Evaluation May 2005' can be downloaded from the DHS Health Promotion website at www.health.vic.gov.au/healthpromotion
The Department of Human Services funded an 'Evaluation Skills Development in the Primary Care Sector' project in 2004-05.I SEPICH participated in the regional project and is developing a catchment evaluation framework. A presentation on the ISEPICH project is available here ISEPICH catchment evaluation framework
ISEPICH plans and reports are also progressively being added to the QIPPS database at http://qipps.cs.latrobe.edu.au/ and will be made available on the public QIPPS library when completed.
Victorian Community Indicators project
This project is working with local governments across Victoria to track and strengthen wellbeing and sustainability. For the latest information on this project visit www.communityindicators.net.au/
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Health promotion resources - general
- DHS Health Promotion website - A wide range of resources and support is available from www.health.vic.gov.au/healthpromotion
- Victorian Population Health Survey - results available at http://health.vic.gov.au/healthstatus/vphs
- Not the rich list - this ISEPICH report provides comprehensive information about health risks in our community. It profiles factors such as income, unemployment, housing, alcohol and drug admissions, plus mental health and other service utilisation. View the profile here 'Not the rich list'
- Go For Your Life - for information about the Victorian government's health promotion strategy, 'Go For Your Life', promoting the benefits of healthy eating, physical activity and community connection, visit the website www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au
- QIPPS - QIPPS provides a public database of health promotion case studies. For more information visit the website at www.qipps.com
- Community Transport Directory - the Carer Respite Centre Southern Region has published a Community Transport Directory for the southern metropolitan region, plus a report on carers and transport. Copies of the directory and the report may be obtained from the carersouth website at www.carersouth.org.au. If you are unable to download the document, please contact Caroline Robinson at c.robinson@cgmc.org.au for a copy.
- Economic benefits of health promotion - the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (ACDPA), has produced several resources outlining the economic benefits of Health Promotion. For details visit the website www.heartfoundation.com.au/acdpa
- Impact of smoking on health- Quit Victoria summary data on the level of deaths caused by smoking in every local government area, Primary Care Partnership and Department of Human Services Region is available at www.quit.org.au
Some more useful links
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Contacts
The Health Promotion Working Group (HPWG) has overall responsibility for the implementation and review of the ISEPICH Integrated Health Promotion Plan. The HPWG will meet quarterly in 2008 and hold special meetings as required.
Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer phone ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for the ISEPICH project manager.
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