Act, Belong, Commit
The Town of Victoria Park is an Act, Belong, Commit partner. What does this mean for you?
It’s as easy as A-B-C: Act-Belong-Commit.
Act - keep mentally, physically, socially and spiritually active: take a walk, say g’day, read a book, do a crossword, dance, play cards, stop for a chat...
Belong - join a book club, take a cooking class, be more involved in groups you are already a member of, go along to community events...
Commit - take up a cause, help a neighbour, learn something new...
Take a self-assessment and identify where you can improve in each of the Act-Belong-Commit domains.
Being active, having a sense of belonging and having a purpose in life all contribute to happiness and good mental health.
Learn more about Act, Belong, Commit on their website.
Curtin University- Strategies to improve mental health during COVID-19
The team at Curtin University has put together this brief self-help guide for managing mental health during the pandemic. The guide was developed by experienced psychologists with the assistance of international practitioners from the World Confederation of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies.
The self help guide for mental health is available here.
LiveLighter
The Town of Victoria Park is a LiveLighter partner.
LiveLighter is a program developed in Western Australia which aims to encourage Australian adults to lead healthier lifestyles - to make changes to what they eat and drink and to be more active.
We want to help people understand why they need to take action and what simple changes they can make in order to 'LiveLighter'.
Learn more and find some recipe ideas on the LiveLighter website.
Food Sensations
Food Sensations® aims to improve knowledge, attitudes and skills around the nutritious foods. The Program covers a range of topics including:
- healthy eating
- food budgeting
- food preparation and cooking skills.
Learn more about the program and find some recipe ideas on the FoodSensations website.
Heart Foundation
The Town of Victoria Park partners with the Heart Foundation to deliver weekly walking groups.
Any exercise is better than none. More is better. Regular, moderate physical activity is great for your heart health. It’s never too late to start and get the benefits. Many Australian adults aren’t active enough to get health benefits. Are you one of them?
Find more information on recommended physical activity level as well as some tips and tricks to be more active on the Heart Foundation website.