- Nearly
$170,000 in funding provided to WA schools for projects that will support the
health and wellbeing of students and the school community
- Grants
were made available to 40 schools through Healthway's Healthy Schools Program
- Schools
play an important role in supporting and encouraging healthy lifestyles
The Cook Government today announced that 40 schools across
the State will share in nearly $170,000 in funding to deliver projects that
promote the health and wellbeing of their students and school community.
Schools
will use the funding for initiatives such as mindfulness and meditation
programs, growing and harvesting edible gardens, promoting walking or riding to
school, delivering fundamental movement programs or vaping education
activities.
Healthway's
Healthy Schools Program provides funding to schools for activities that are
aligned to the Health Promoting Schools Framework to improve student health and
wellbeing and create school environments that support good health now and into
the future.
Since
the annual program launched in 2022, nearly $700,000 has been shared among 172
schools. For more information about the Healthy Schools Program and the list of
successful schools and their funded projects visit www.healthway.wa.gov.au.
Comments attributed to Health
Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
"We're
proud to be able to provide funding to schools to strengthen their capacity to
prioritise the health and wellbeing of not only their students but the whole
school community.
"The
projects that have been funded will inspire students to eat well, move more,
and develop skills to support their physical and mental wellbeing from a young
age, laying the foundation for lifelong commitment to wellbeing.
"Congratulations to all schools that have received funding, we look
forward to hearing about the outcomes of your wonderful projects."
Comments attributed to
Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"Schools play a significant role in influencing the social, emotional and
physical wellbeing of children and young people, as good mental health and wellbeing helps students to become better learners
and cope with day-to-day challenges.
"We are committed to
working with schools to find innovative ways to achieve good health for
students across the State."
