The Healthy Communities program works towards enhancing wellbeing in all aspects of life enabling young people to make informed lifestyle choices that promotes resilience, social cohesion and positive daily health practices.
Each child receives a Fair Game backpack containing various items that support building these health practices into habits. Items include soap, a toothbrush, toothpaste and band aids.
Fair Game uses a collaborative approach, partnering with local and national organisations to ensure health messages follow national standards, utilise best practice and are consistent in order to maximise their impact. Sessions are implemented in a culturally appropriate manner regardless of location.
Partner organisations include Oral Health Education Unit, Amanda Young Foundation, Department of Health WA, Foodbank, Diabetes WA, Wilson MedicOne and Act-Belong Commit.
Outcomes of the Healthy Communities program have been researched in a speech pathology honours project by Sarah Power (healthy ears coordinator) and in a journal article written by Dr John van Bockxmeer
The program has been awarded a ‘Healthier WA Award’ and ‘Act-Belong Commit Award’