Support for councils in community wellbeing

Project summary

This project has supported the LGA’s funding partnership with Wellbeing SA. The project has created a dedicated position at the LGA to lead work with SA councils on strengthening community wellbeing. This has been achieved by coordinating a range of initiatives to support and build capacity of councils to invest, plan and implement local wellbeing activities.

Outcomes

Relationship Building

• This project has led to increased collaboration and communication between councils and Wellbeing SA including:
  • communication, engagement and relationship building
  • promotion
  • implementation of a wide range of initiatives
  • delivery of a newsletter.

Capacity Building

• This project has delivered a wide range of initiatives for the benefit of councils including:
  • the development of seven government resource guides
  • the delivery of seven webinars on a range of key topics for councils
    1. Open data council
    2. Introduction to evaluative thinking
    3. Unlocking Community Wellbeing
    4. The Role of Local Government in the Prevention of Violence Against Women
    5. Cultural Determinants of Aboriginal Health
    6. Tobacco Vaping and Smoke-Free Events
    7. Advancing Gender Equity through Girls’ and Women’s Physical Activity.
• Webinars held during the project were well attended by council staff.