Health Promotion

Health Promotion Plan 2025-2029

pdf BCH Health Promotion Plan 2025-2029

Published on 07 April 2026 In Health Promotion 341 downloads

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Ballarat Community Health (BCH) is one of 24 stand-alone community health services inVictoria. We deliver Community Health – Health Promotion (CH-HP) funded activities across the City of Ballarat and the northern region of the Golden Plains Shire. In addition, we collaborate with health organisations and other key stakeholders in the local government areas of Pyrenees, Moorabool and Hepburn to support initiatives that align with BCH’s health promotion priorities.

Early Years Service

• Menu planning guidelines for long day care and menu assessments

  Ballarat Community Health engages and supports long day care services within the Ballarat region to complete a Menu Assessment and may assist in changes.

• Smiles 4 Miles

  Smiles 4 Miles is an initiative of Oral Health Victoria  which aims to improve the oral health of children and their families in high-risk areas across Victoria.

Supporting Nutrition in the Early Years: A Digital Toolkit for Educators and Families

pdf Supporting Nutrition in the Early Years A Digital Toolkit for Educators and Families

Published on 07 April 2026 In Health Promotion 292 downloads

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‘Supporting Nutrition in the Early Years - A Digital Toolkit for Educators and Families’ has been developed to support Ballarat Community Health’s Strategic Pillar 2 - Health and wellbeing for children and young people.

Education

• Health Promoting Schools (Achievement Program)

• Vic Kids Eat Well

  Vic Kids Eat Well (VKEW) is a state-wide movement that’s focused on transforming the food and drink environments where kids and young people spend their time. By harnessing the power of community and taking simple steps, eligible organisations can create change to give all kids and young people across Victoria the healthy start they deserve. 

  Ballarat Community Health supports schools and outside school hours care services (OSHC). For more information contact the Health Promoting Schools Team or register at Vic Kids Eat Well 

• Positive Wellbeing Program

• SSMART ASSK Program

• Expect Respect Program

Food Systems

• The FAN (Food Access Network)

• Eat Well Feel Good Ballarat in Sports and Recreation Settings