Overview
The vision of HealthWest Partnership’s Health Promotion Network is to build capacity for integrated health promotion that adds value to the work of our members and addresses the barriers to health information, services and support in Melbourne’s west.
The priority areas for the Health Promotion Network are:
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Access to Nutritious Food
- Physical Activity and Active Communities
- Preventing Violence Against Women
- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Reducing Harms Associated With the Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs
Tai Chi in the park
The Health Promotion Network was established by HealthWest and comprises representatives from HealthWest’s member organisations. Priority issue working groups have been formed to progress work in our priority areas, and other member agencies participate where there is a strategic fit with their core work. The network’s members are:
- ISIS Primary Care
- Women’s Health West
- Djerriwarrh Health Services
- Melton Shire
- Brimbank City Council
- Norwood Association
- Wyndham City Council
- Hobsons Bay City Council
- Maribyrnong City Council
- Western Region Health Centre
- Gamblers Help Western
Addressing social determinants at a catchment level
As part of its integrated health promotion work, the HealthWest Integrated Health Promotion Network has undertaken a series of discussions to explore what it means to work on the social determinants of health and address health inequities at a catchment level. To support this, a short discussion paper has been developed and is available for download.
Addressing social determinants at a catchment level - discussion paper