Transcript of Video Start of video The music is upbeat electronic music. Slide One: Photograph of a crowd of people walking and sitting beneath brightly coloured umbrellas Text City of Monash A Healthy and Resilient Monash: Integrated Plan 2017-2021 Year Two Action Plan Image of a magnifying glass Text Monash.vic.gov.au Slide Two: Photograph of five people standing and many people in seats on grass on a sunny day, all looking interested in something out of the picture frame. Text Integrated Plan 2017-2021 A Healthy and Resilient Monash In 2017, Council introduced an integrated strategic planning approach across Community Development and Services, drawing together priorities from all of the plans, activities and services that contribute to the health, happiness and wellbeing of the Monash Community. Slide Three: Photograph of a crowd of people, mostly sitting on chairs in a grassy open space with trees and decorations (umbrellas, balloons lights), in the early evening. Text Integrated Plan 2017-2021 A Healthy and Resilient Monash We’ve been working in partnership with academics from Deakin University to develop methods to capture helpful data using ‘most significant change’ evaluation. We’re now reporting back to you. Slide Four: Text Snapshot Year Two Action Plan 2018-2019 3,800+ attended Monash Youth Services events 1.6 million+ visits to Leisure and Aquatic Facilities 6,600 children supported with Maternal and Child Health 16,000+ children immunised 3,500 people assisted with Home and Community Care support 75,000+ attended Library events/programs 950,000+ library visits 45,000 attended major events Slide 5: Photograph of swimming pool with two swimming instructors at either end of a foam mat and five children smiling and hanging on to the mat. Text Integrated Plan 2017-2021 A Healthy and Resilient Monash Here are some highlights from our community on how our services and campaigns have impacted them. Slide 6: Photograph of a young man standing next to a large outdoor swimming pool, dressed in life saving clothes, in bright sunshine with trees and grass behind. Text Active Monash Supporting Young People with a Disability “Being part of the local community and getting to know a wonderful team of staff was the best part of work experience with Active Monash. I can’t wait to see where the skills I have learnt will take me.” Slide 7: Photograph of twenty one young women, many dressed in school uniforms, smiling, in a room. Behind them is a light coloured wall with unreadable writing on white paper and venetian blinds. Text Monash Youth Services Young Women’s Leadership Program “The program was amazing. I now feel empowered to make change and encourage others to do so too.” Slide 8: Photograph of three performers wearing brightly coloured clothes on a stage, two are dancing and have microphones, while one is sitting at a keyboard. There is a brightly coloured tent marquee above. In front of the stage are children jumping on a mat, some hoola hoops and parents either sitting or standing around the outside. Text Arts & Cultural Development Family Fun Day 2018 “A fantastic community event.” “It was amazing to see such diversity in age and culture.” Slide 9: Photograph of a child wearing a red and white Santa hat, appearing to sit on the shoulders of someone in a crowd. Everyone is facing towards something out of camera shot. Text Arts & Cultural Development Carols by Candlelight 2018 “Our daughter absolutely loved it and it was the first fireworks she had ever seen. Our family looks forward to it every year!” Slide 10: Photograph of a female adult with a preschool aged child, sitting together at a table, putting the number 5 in a simple shape puzzle. In the background is another adult, couches and children’s toys. Text Children, Youth and Family Services Cabena Child and Family Centre “This centre helps connect me with other parents in my area and know I am not alone in my struggles. My child is also able to play and learn new skills.” Slide 11: Photograph of a group of about 30 people in a park, facing away from the camera, dressed in exercise clothing appearing to be part of an exercise class, with a rotunda in the background and trees shading part of the group. Text Active Monash Active Monash Month “Since joining this program, I feel more focused and energised in day to day activities. I’ve also met new people and made new friends.” Slide 12 A photo of a female holding a microphone at a lecturn on a stage, with a panel of four men seated behind a table on the stage, with microphones on the table. Three of the men are watching the speaker and looking interested. There are Australian flags on either side of the stage and a screen behind the panels says “together we can….give a meaning to life”. Text “I have developed tolerance, understanding and acceptance of all faiths” Slide 13 A photograph of a female speaker in a room with tables and chairs. The photo shows part of the audience watching her, with the backs of eight people sitting at tables tables facing the speaker. The slide has a picture of a man, Lieutenant General David Morrison AO, in a camouflage shirt and very short haircut, with the text “the standard you walk past is the standard you accept”. Text “I hadn’t even thought about gender inequality until we started talking about it. Now I see it everywhere.” Slide 14 A photo of a women with glasses with a young preschool aged child sitting on her knee, holding a book entitles “Good Night, Sleep Tight”. They are smiling. In background are drawings of elves’ bodies with smiling photos of children’s faces. Text “The idea that we can borrow books from a library at Brine Street is wonderful. My family has six drop off and pick ups a day and we no longer have the time to visit the local library . This service enhances our family time and encourages us to read with our children again.” Slide 15 A photograph of seven smiling women standing in front of a bush. Text Monash Public Library Services My Place My Story: Making Clayton Home “I came from China and had no connection with other cultural groups. I met others that I didn’t know or expect to know. Because Australia is multicultural we should not stay in one group but make friends with other groups.” Slide 16 A photograph of three women dressed in loose comfortable clothes, running shoes and holding bags. They are outside on a sunny day, walking away from the camera on a gravel path with long grass and trees on either side. Text Community Strengthening Monash/Knox Pathways for Carers Walks “Me-time, more energised, increased fitness, positive mental health. To be the best carer I can be”. Slide 17 A photograph of a women in glasses and a Santa hat sitting in a library, reading an open picture story book depicting a princess and a frog, to a group of small children, with their backs to the camera. In the background are books on shelves, a book trolley, posters on the wall with words and pictures like teddy bears. There is a stuffed white teddy bear wearing red reindeer ears and two children are wearing cardboard reindeer ears. Text Monash Public Library Service Storytime “The library taught me how to sing to my baby for the first time. As a migrant, I learned the ‘Aussie’ way of life at the library. I also found a few friends, thanks to storytime.” Slide 18 A photograph of 4 smiling women with lanyards and identification cards around their neck. They are standing between two tables and behind them are banners that say “City of Monash Maternal and Child Health Service” and “City of Monash Immunisation”. Children, Youth and Family Services Maternal & Child Health Outreach and Immunisation Outreach Services “Having the immunisation nurse come to us was great as I had been worried how I woud get it all done note being able to leave the house easily. ”The nurses are wonderful, encouraging and supportive. I always have someone to talk to.” Slide 20 A picture of a smiling child with cat like face paint on, looking happily at a mirror in her hands. She appears to be in a park. Text Monash Gallery of Art Twilight At in the park at MGA “I was able to meet other people and feel part of the community.” Slide 21 A photograph of a gallery with a large still-life image of many different flowers, some ribbon hanging down the left side, some fruit in the foreground including some pomegranates cut open, an upright, open book with a large grasshopper diagonally across the left page and some oranges spilling out of a china plate in front of the right page, all sitting on a shiny wood floor. Text Monash Gallery of Art Photography “I believe MGA is an important part of the life of the city.” “I am proud that MGA is considered the photographic gallery for Australian photography in Australia.” Slide 22 A photo of an artificial rock climbing wall with a smiling boy in the foreground and a smiling girl that is further away, both climbing the wall. The background appears urban with a road, traffic light and building in the background. Text Community Strengthening Holmesglen Activation Project “The site was an absolute eyesore with a huge concrete block dominating the site. To see the mural, climbing wall and new seating and planting is a revelation!” Slide 23 A picture of a banner with a picture of a pokie machine. The text in the banner says “This machine is: a) misleading b)addictive c) deadly d) all of the above. The pokies play you. www.pokiesplayyou.org.au. City of Monash.” Text Community Strengthening The Pokies Play you "Any step that helps to protect vulnerable communities from the harm of poker machines is a step worth taking.” Slide 24 A picture of a road underpass with the underneath of a wide bridge above. There is a cartoon style mural along the wall depicting 6 people, two are having coffee, one is walking, one is sitting with headphones on, one is eating pizza while walking and one is wearing an apron and carrying a tray of fruit. In the background of the mural is a stylised sun, clouds and rays of light. Text Community Strengthening Oakleigh Western Gateway Activation Project “I love the beautification. It makes me feel safer so I don’t have to pretend I am on my phone when walking through the underpasses.” Slide 25 A picture of three adults seated on a park bench, pictured from behind overlooking an oval. They are in bright sunshine and they are all wearing shirts have a City of Monash logo and say “Age friendly ambassador”. Text Community Support & Libraries Age Friendly Ambassadors “I’ve been able to meet and befriend people from various backgrounds.” “This program has given us the change to present the concerns of the community to Council.” Slide 26 A picture of a before and after of a smiling woman who has appeared to have lost weight. The Logo on the photo says “Results” “everybody moving better” and “Active Monash”. Text Active Monash RESULTS Group Training Program “I met some awesome new people who inspired and supported me. I can now plank for a full minute when prior to coming to RESULTS I couldn’t do it for 20 seconds.” Slide 27 A photograph of seven teenagers wearing different school uniforms. They are looking at the camera and raising their hand up in the air. Text Monash Youth Services #RaiseYOurHand4MonashYouth campaign. Successful advocacy by young people of Monash has led to an announcement that a Headspace service has been allocated to Monash. This is a big win that will significantly impact the lives of many Monash Youth. Slide 28 An image of the City of Monash Logo, which appears to be reminiscent of the letter “m”. Text City of Monash www.monash.vic.gov.au/healthplan End of video