Healthy Loddon Campaspe
Healthy Loddon Campaspe is a State Government-funded initiative aimed at improving health outcomes in the Loddon Campaspe region – the heart of Victoria.
Healthy Loddon Campaspe was developed in response to the region showing higher than Victorian average rates of obesity, chronic disease and high-risk health behaviours.
Healthy Loddon Campaspe (HLC) projects are designed to focus on those parts of the community that are the least supported to help encourage healthy eating and get more people, more active, more often.
There are six local Councils involved in the initiative – Campaspe Shire, Central Goldfields Shire, City of Greater Bendigo, Loddon Shire, Macedon Ranges Shire and Mount Alexander Shire.
Health Brokers
A mix of place-based and regional specialists work to influence and impact local and regional systems.
The place-based Health Broker in the Macedon Ranges delivers activation projects, builds strong partnerships with others in the region, helps shape policies and plans to focus on health priorities, and supports organisations to learn and help make health everyone’s business.
Activation
Activation projects focus on creating healthy spaces, places and practices that support an increase in physical activity and healthy eating, particularly among target populations.
Place-based activation projects are designed based on community-level data and local stakeholder and community engagement. Projects are outcome focused and aim to advance equity, create opportunities for scale-up and keep sustainability front of mind.
Data and research-driven approach
Place-based data collection helps inform planning, project delivery, funding opportunities, and support research and collaborations. A key component of this approach is the Active Living Census, a unique region-wide survey that gathers data about the health and wellbeing of residents.
Projects in the Macedon Ranges Shire
- The FIT Project
- Healthy cooking support at Gisborne Secondary College and Kyneton Community House
- Community Garden support at Romsey Neighbourhood House and Woodend Community Centre
- Support of the Get to Know Your Grower project
- Upgrades to the footpath at Gisborne Adventure Playground
- StoryWalk in Kyneton
- Healthy choices support at Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre
- Bike repair stations in Woodend and Romsey
- Healthy Sports Clubs project with numerous sporting clubs
- Veg on the Verge
- Adventure Bingo
- Outdoor fitness classes
Visit Healthy Loddon Campaspe for more information on:
- Projects delivered or currently happening in your area
- Active Living Census data
- Flourish Regional Food System Framework
- Healthy recipes and other resources.