Transcript About the Public Health Plan

Presentation to Elected Members
About the Public
Health Plan
• Meets requirements of the SA Public
Health Act 2011
• Contributes to health and wellbeing
across the region
• A coordinated regional response with
6 council members
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Adelaide Hills Council
Alexandrina Council
Kangaroo Island Council
District Council of Mount Barker
Victor Harbor Council
District Council of Yankalilla
About the Public
Health Plan
• Consultative approach (councils and
health stakeholders)
• Findings based on comprehensive
research and analysis
• Determines State of Health of region
and considers response
• Provides directions for the region and
for each local council
• Defines the roles for implementation
The Key Outputs
Two Regional Public Health Plan Reports:
BACKGROUND REPORT
(State of Health, Issues, Risks, Opportunities)
DIRECTIONS REPORT
(Strategic Directions, Roles, Priorities for Local Councils)
Key Findings for the
Region
• Region is diverse and public health
issues vary
• Range of health risks need to be
addressed (see next slide)
• Councils place a strong focus on
enhancing environments to support
public health.
• Potential for collaboration, resource
sharing, networking and partnerships.
Main Risks for the Region
DIRECT Impact on Health
INDIRECT Impact on Health
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Ageing population
Drug and alcohol abuse
Mental health
Childhood development
Vulnerable communities
Sedentary and overweight
Infectious disease outbreak
Gap in health service provision
Commuters and temporary residents
Transport issues
Environmental health issues
Climate change
Unemployment and welfare dependency
Mortgage and rental stress
Increased demand for facilities and
services linked to population growth
• Reduced government funding impacting
on service provision
Summary of Risks in LGA’s
Council Area
Ageing
Rental or
Mortgage Stress
Welfare
Dependency
and Lower
Incomes
(Concession
Holders,
Benefits)
Childhood
Development
Vulnerability
Adelaide Hills
Council
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Alexandrina
Council
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Kangaroo
Island Council
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Smoking and
Alcohol
Overweight and
Obesity
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District
Council of
Mount Barker
Mental Health
Issues
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Victor Harbor
Council
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District
Council of
Yankalilla
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Death Rates
(external
and car
accidents)
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Suicide
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Primary Source of Data: Public Health Information Development Unit, University of Adelaide (October 2014) Social Health Atlas of South Australia,
accessed at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/phidu/maps-data/
* Based on Central and Adelaide Hills Medicare Local (CAHML) 2014 Comprehensive needs assessment, accessed at;
http://www.cahml.org.au/research.html
** The PHIDU suicide specific indices rate below the regional and state rates, yet suicide has been raised as an issue in other work, e.g. CAHML
For further details refer to Appendix C in the Background Report
The Region’s
Response
• Councils are committed to
community health and wellbeing
• The health of communities is a
foundation for regional prosperity
and sustainability
HOWEVER
• Councils already do a lot regarding
public health
• Resources for new initiatives are
limited for most councils
• Need for additional funding and
resource support
Region’s Vision and Themes
The Vision:
Active, connected and resilient communities with a
strong sense of wellbeing
Three Themes:
HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS (quality places, lifestyle opportunities,
environmental health)
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES (equitable access to health services and
opportunities)
Coordinated PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS
The Region’s Strategies
HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS
1. Built environments that support health.
2. Appealing and accessible natural
environments.
3. Diverse housing choices.
4. Continued environmental health services.
5. Health response to climate change .
6. Private sector investment with health focus.
The Region’s Strategies
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
7. Active communities (programs, events).
8. Increased community awareness of health.
9. Positive development of children and
youth.
10. Social connection of communities.
11. Volunteering and skills development.
12. Advocate access to health services.
The Region’s Strategies
PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS
13. Health included within other planning.
14. Advocate on social issues (drugs, violence).
15. Networking within the health sector.
16. Across region initiatives.
17. Additional funding and resources.
18. Coordinated and strategic approach.
Council Action
Plans
• Targeted Action Plans developed
for each council
• Overriding council response to
public health
• ‘Actions, initiatives, projects,
approach’ for each Theme
• Direct response to regional
strategies and council findings
Refer Council Action Plan
(Hand Out)
Implementation Roles
Role
S&HLGA Councils
Implement Action Plans
Other
Government
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Other Health
Stakeholders
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Support region wide initiatives
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Advocate for support on issues
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Seek funding or support requests
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Provide funding
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Build partnerships and networks
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Ongoing review of directions
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The ‘Next Steps’
• Consultation (stakeholders,
communities, government)
• Endorsement (S&HLGA, councils)
• Reporting and monitoring
– Ongoing review and evolution
– Meet Health Plan Act requirements
with report every 2 years
– Councils to report on action plans to
S&HLGA
– S&HLGA to report on status