- 67 schools across WA to share more than $300,000 for health and wellbeing projects
- Projects tailored to the needs of students, families and local school communities
- Cook Labor Government supporting the wellbeing of all Western Australians
The Cook Labor Government is investing $305,684 to strengthen student health and wellbeing, supporting children and young people across Western Australia – from the Pilbara to the Great Southern – to be healthy, connected and thrive.
This year, 67 public schools received grants between $3,000 and $5,000 through Healthway’s Healthy Schools Program to deliver health promotion projects tailored to the needs of their students, families, and local communities.
Funded initiatives include healthy cooking and nutrition education, outdoor and nature-based learning, tobacco and alcohol prevention education, physical activity and mental health programs.
These initiatives will support healthier school communities by building student resilience and mental wellbeing, encouraging greater physical activity, improving nutrition knowledge and skills, and strengthening students’ sense of connection and belonging.
Schools will also partner with local health promotion organisations and cultural leaders to deliver the projects, strengthening ties between schools and their communities.
Over the past five years, more than $1.27 million has supported 299 school health and wellbeing projects across WA.
For more information and to find out how to apply, visit www.healthway.wa.gov.au
As stated by Preventative Health Minister Meredith Hammat:
“There is no better investment than in the health and wellbeing of Western Australia’s children and young people.
“These initiatives are giving schools the tools to create healthier, more supportive environments where students can stay active, build resilience and develop healthy habits that can last a lifetime.
“By tailoring projects to the needs of their students and working closely with local communities and health promotion organisations, schools are delivering practical initiatives that make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of young Western Australians.”
