Health Promotion with Schools

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Tools for action

This section provides examples of current tools used to work effectively on health promotion with schools programs.

Training Tool

This bus poster is an inter-active tool for assisting practitioners with understanding what the health promotion with schools concept is. The detachable bus moves along the continuum from 'bad' practice of adhoc and unplanned interventions to 'good' practice of holistic, sustainable and planned approaches. The poster is 2m x 1m landscape.

To borrow this poster, please contact Kerryl McGrath on kmcgr@doh.health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 9391 9540.

Steering Committee Terms of reference

Developing Terms of Reference for a Steering Committee between the health and education sectors is a useful way to clarify objectives, purpose, membership and how the Committee will run.

SESAHS Terms of Reference- PDF (125Kb)

Memorandums of understanding

As part of developing strong partnerships between health and education sectors, some Area Health Services have developed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) to formalize these arrangements. These MOU's are written after agreement by both parties on the pathways and procedures for working together most effectively.

CSAHS Memorandum of Understanding - PDF (102Kb)
SESAHS Joint Protocols - PDF (407Kb)
CCAHS Partnership Agreement - PDF (175Kb)

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Health Promoting Schools Audit

As part of the implementation of effective health promoting schools work, some Area Health Services conduct an audit of current activities with their staff. This audit assists in clarifying what is currently being done, where the gaps are and how to build on existing initiatives.

MNCAHS Staff Activity Audit - PDF (147Kb)

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School Newsletters

Effective communication between the health and education sectors is important to ensure people feel informed about key dates, strategies and events. These newsletters are usually developed once a term.

SESAHS newsletter - PDF (775Kb)
MNCAHS newsletter - PDF (206Kb)

Health Promoting Schools Directory

To make it easier for schools and the education sector to find the entry points into the services within an Area Health Service (AHS), Directories have been developed by some Area Health Services. This Directory provides contact details and locations for services such as Child and Adolescent Health team, Mental Health and Community Health Centres.

CSAHS Directory - PDF (532Kb)
SESAHS Directory - PDF (554Kb)

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