Health Promotion

Working with communities to co-create healthy and equitable futures.

We work together to create healthy, equitable and thriving local communities.

At BHN we recognise that everyone’s health is influenced by the conditions under which they were born, and where they live, learn, work and play.

Health promotion creates opportunities for communities and populations to understand what influences their health and wellbeing and the actions we can take together to create healthy, equitable and thriving local communities.

Our Health Promotion Team works across Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston, Stonnington and Port Phillip local government areas. We work alongside the community, local government, schools, early childhood education and care services (ECEC), public housing, and other organisations to influence and create change by building on existing strengths and developing the capacity and skills of our community.

Our role is to implement local initiatives that support the goals of the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Plan 2023 to 2027.

Our current health and wellbeing priority areas are:

• Equitable Food Environments
• Movement and Active Communities
• Social Connection and Inclusion
• Gender Equity and Prevention of Violence
• Size Inclusive Health Promotion and Healthcare

Our work in these areas is guided by our BHN Health Promotion Strategic Plan 2025-2029.

We have a focus on working towards Size Inclusive Health Promotion and Healthcare.

To find out more or to get involved, email our Health Promotion team at [email protected]