- Funding available for WA schools for projects
that support the health and wellbeing of students
- Healthway's Healthy Schools Program offering
individual grants of up to $5,000
- Schools can play an invaluable role encouraging
healthy lifestyles
Schools across the State can share in up to $300,000 in
funding to deliver projects that promote the health and wellbeing of their
students and school community.
Schools and Parents and
Citizens Associations can apply for individual grants of up to $5,000 through
Healthway's Healthy Schools Program for activities such as healthy lunchbox preparation workshops, promoting walking
or bike riding to school, and mental health or vaping education activities.
The projects should
aim to increase student health-related knowledge and skills, positively change
health behaviours, improve student health and wellbeing, and create school
environments that support good health through policy change.
Applications are strongly encouraged from rural and remote schools, and
those with students representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, culturally
and linguistically diverse communities and/or those experiencing disadvantage.
For more information and to apply visit Healthway's website. Applications must be submitted by Friday, 22 March 2024. Schools that have previously received funding may be
eligible to apply again.
Comments attributed to Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
"Schools can play an invaluable role
supporting and responding to the health and wellbeing of students and the
school community.
"The Healthy Schools Program is specifically
designed to fund whole-school approaches that support social, emotional,
physical, and mental wellbeing in the long-term.
"Healthy students are better learners, and
with the new school year commencing, we want to make sure WA students receive
health and wellbeing support to learn and thrive."
Comments attributed to Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"This is a very important program that will help students better understand
the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
"Health
plays a critical role in a child's development throughout their schooling years
from kindergarten through to Year 12 and is a catalyst for their ability to
learn and thrive."
