Health And Wellness
GOAL: Increase the participation in sport and promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and improve mental health
• Increase the participation and engagement in sports
• Promote the benefits of exercise and healthy living to reduce obesity and improve mental health
• Delivery of fun and engaging Health and Wellness education programs
• Provide resources and acknowledge community organisations and schools effectively promoting healthy lifestyles
FLAGSHIP PROGRAM: ACTIVE BREED
ABOUT
12 Week Health & Fitness program
PARTNERS
• Western Sydney University
• Canterbury League Club
• Blooms The Chemist
• Primary Health Network
• University of Newcastle
• White Ribbon Australia
TARGET GROUP
• Men aged 35-64
• South West Sydney
• BMI of 25-42 kg/m2
OUTCOMES
• Improve physical and mental health of participants
• Educate and improve participants health literacy
• Improve health and wellbeing of the participants family
PARTICIPANTS
• 100
PROGRAM: SHE SUMMIT
ABOUT
Inspire, empower and connect young girls to achievements through health, sport and education
PARTNERS
• Western Sydney University
• Canterbury League Club
• Go Active
• Lebanese Muslim Association
TARGET GROUP
• Young women from CALD backgrounds
• Western and South West Sydney
OUTCOMES
• Empower young women with the knowledge that they have a choice when it comes to their future
• Increase participation organised sport
• Educate young women on the importance of physical health and mental wellbeing
• Plant seeds of pursuing higher education and attaining participants desired career
PARTICIPANTS
• 300
PROGRAM: LINKED UP
ABOUT
Youth development and wellbeing program
PARTNERS
• Canterbury League Club
• Bankstown Youth Development Service
TARGET GROUP
• Year 10 and 11 Students
OUTCOMES
• Strengthen participants sense of identity and belonging in the community
• Build participants connections with schools
• Equipping participants with knowledge, skills and attitudes to respond in a positive way to stress and adversity
• Improve the prospects of long term health, wellbeing and physical activity participation
• Supporting young people with the skills and opportunities to apply their leadership skills
PARTICIPANTS
• On average 30 per term totalling 120 per year
PROGRAM: LEVEL UP
ABOUT
Fitness and living skills program to our youth
PARTNERS
• Mission Australia
• Canterbury Bankstown Youth Services
TARGET GROUP
Youth living in crisis accommodation
OUTCOMES
• Support young people in the Canterbury LGA in exploring the importance of physical wellbeing and mental health
• Provide fortnightly education sessions on fitness and nutritional workshops
• Purchase fitness/sports resources for workshops and future program sustainability
• Finalist: NSW Premiers Community Awards
PARTICIPANTS
• On average 30 per term totalling 120 per year
PROGRAM: SPECIAL OLYMPICS CUP
ABOUT
Providing sports opportunities for people with an intellectual disability
PARTNERS
• Special Olympics Australia
• South Sydney Rabbitohs
TARGET GROUP
• Athletes with intellectual disabilities
OUTCOMES
• Increase healthy participation and inclusion in sports
PARTICIPANTS
• 30 special Olympics athletes per year
PROGRAM: KIT UP OUR SCHOOLS
ABOUT
In partnership with NRL Game Development, local disadvantaged schools will be kitted out with new rugby league jerseys. This was identified as a series issue in schools participating in rugby league activities. This initiative is in collaboration with our kit sponsor.
PARTNERS
• NRL Game Development Officers
• Classic Sportswear
• Local Schools
TARGET GROUP
• Primary Schools
• High Schools
OUTCOMES
• Increase participation in rugby league
• Promote school pride
• Encourage social engagement
• Utilise the power of sports to unify people
PARTICIPANTS
• 100 local school students
