Social inclusion
Workforce Mutuality remains a public health challenge COVID-19 reminds us why Prior to COVID-19 the health and community sectors were becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of Workforce Mutuality. Evidence demonstrates diverse and inclusive workplaces are more effective, innovative, efficient and have greater employee satisfaction. Workforce Mutuality highlights the importance of having a diverse workforce […]
November 18, 2021
Help promote the #WorkforceMutuality toolkit
Diversity, Employment, Social inclusion
October 7, 2020
COVID recovery: Fair access to jobs is priority
Diversity, Employment, Social inclusion
“I’ve been looking for work for a while. I finally got offered a job right before the lockdown and pandemic actually happened. I worked for 3 days before everything shut it down… Because I was only doing trial shifts technically I’m not in the system so there probably won’t be a job for me when […]
May 11, 2020
What has primary prevention got to do with COVID-19?
Employment, News@HealthWest, Prevention, Social inclusion
In a time when much of the public health sector’s efforts have been centred around topics such as testing, contact tracing and ICU capacity, let’s not forget the important role the primary prevention sector will need to play in the coming months. HealthWest has a strong history of working alongside many of our members […]
July 31, 2019
Navigating regional collaboration for primary Prevention
News@HealthWest, Prevention, Social inclusion
Since 2017, HealthWest has facilitated the Western Region Primary Prevention Taskforce, which aims to strengthen collaborative, cross sector efforts across Melbourne’s west to promote the health and wellbeing of communities and prevent ill health before it occurs. promote the health and wellbeing of communities and prevent ill health before it occurs. Find out what the Prevention Taskforce has been […]
May 10, 2016
Our 3021
Community Participation, Social inclusion
Our 3021 aims to improve the health, wellbeing and social connectedness of communities in the west. Our3021 The Our3021 project aims to engage and strengthen the community by encouraging participation in decisions that impacts on health and wellbeing, at both an individual and a neighbourhood level. Our3021 takes a strengthen-based approach by supporting those living […]
