The Head to Health service is open to Australians of any age experiencing distress or mental ill health. Anyone, including children, young people and older adults, families and carers, can contact Head to Health. Even if you have never sought help before, Head to Health is there for you.
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Teaching students to look after the health of the planet and their own physical and mental health is an important part of the Victorian Curriculum. Incorporating Climate & Heath into school policies, practices and teaching and learning opportunities helps to fulfil curriculum obligations while reinforcing positive climate and health messages.
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The Health Promoting Schools initiative provides schools with a comprehensive framework and resources to support health outcomes for students, staff and families. Based on the World Health Organization’s Health Promoting Schools Model and recommended by the Department of Education, the Health Promoting Schools Framework strengthens the relationship between health and education by linking FISO 2.0 and the curriculum.
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Active kids are happy, healthy and resilient kids. Active kids are also active learners. Children and young people spend about half of their waking hours at school. It is critical that schools support and encourage children and young people to move more and sit less throughout the day – before, during and after school.
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The goal of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) is to build on knowledge, skills and behaviours, enabling children and young peopleto make responsible and safe choices. Developing protective factors such as resilience and social and emotional competencies will enhance the potential for critical thinking in children and young people.
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Schools should be a safe place for everyone including students, school staff, families and members of the local community. The involvement and commitment of the whole school community is required to achieve a culture in which safe and respectful schools are everyone’s concern and responsibility.
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The sun’s UV radiation can cause sunburn, skin and eye damage and skin cancer. UV damage accumulated during childhood and adolescence is associated with an increased risk of skin cancer later in life. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Australia. It is also one of the most preventable.
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The IHSHY Tight Arse Cookbook project addresses food insecurity, enhances food literacy, and boosts self-confidence by supporting at-risk groups and individuals experiencing food insecurity in preparing affordable, nutritious meals. The resource features simple, healthy, and cost-effective recipes that required only basic ingredients.
After printing, the cookbook is available free of charge to food and emergency relief services, as well as organisations within the Ballarat community services sector. It has also been incorporated into cooking and life skills programs run by homelessness and residential services.
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2025 Festive Season Information, hampers food relief and other wellbeing resources for the festive season. Compiled by the Innovative Health Services for Homeless Youth (IHSHY), Ballarat Community Health, November 2025.
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Phone numbers, addresses and contacts for Ballarat’s Youth.
Felicity Francis
Ballarat Community Health
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