Outside School Hours Care
The South Coast Prevention Team work together with outside school hours care (OSHC) across Bass Coast and South Gippsland to create healthier environments for students, staff and the wider community. Using a whole of service approach to health enables long-term changes to be supported. If you have an idea to improve the health of your OSHC and would like the support of our team to achieve it please contact us.
Vic Kids Eat Well
Vic Kids Eat Well initiative is an exciting new state-wide movement that’s focused on boosting healthy food and drink options in the places children spend their time, including schools, outside school hours care, sports clubs, recreation facilities and council operated facilities. By harnessing the power of community and taking these simple steps together, we can create change to give all kids across Victoria the healthy start they deserve.
Who is eligible to participate?
All Outside School Hours Care in Victoria are eligible to participate. The program is free.
What are the benefits of participating?
• Implement simple changes and healthy swaps that support students to learn and thrive
• Assistance to meet requirements of the National Quality Standard, Quality Area 2 - Children’s Health and Safety
• Receive support and advice from a local health promotion professional
• Be rewarded for every small bite you complete
• Receive recognition for creating a healthy environment
• Celebration of your achievements in local media
To learn more about Vic Kids Eat Well click here.
Achievement Program
The Achievement Program is a health and wellbeing framework that helps to create healthier environments in Victorian education settings for their students, staff and families. It is centred around six key health areas, which include:
• Healthy Eating and Oral Health
• Physical Activity and Movement
• Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Sun Protection
• Safe Environments
• Smoking, Vaping, Alcohol and Other Drugs.
Who is eligible to participate?
All OSHC in Victoria are eligible to participate. The program is free.
As OSHC is classified as an early childhood service by the Victorian Government Department of Education and Training, OSCH fall under the Healthy Early Childhood Services Achievement Program.
What are the benefits of participating?
• Alignment to key policies and guidelines including the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, the National Quality Standard and Quality Improvement Plans
• Access to practical resources to implement the program – such as toolkits, policy templates, curriculum ideas, and more
• Support and advice from a local health promotion professional
• Celebration of your achievements in local media
• Receive Victorian Government recognition.
To learn more about the Achievement Program click here.
Health and Wellbeing Newsletter
The South Coast Prevention Team distribute newsletters to OSHC programs in the Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shire. These newsletters are filled with ideas and resources to help improve the health and wellbeing of students, their families and staff.
Useful Links and Resources
• Achievement Program
• Alcohol and Drug Foundation
• Be You
• FoodChecker
• Healthy Eating Advisory Service (HEAS)
• Kidsafe Australia
• National Nutrition Foundation
• Nutrition Australia
• Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education
• Respectful Relationships
• Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation
• SunSmart
• The Resilience Project
• Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO)
• Vic Kids Eat Well
