Resources tagged: Guidelines
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Social Cities
Humans are social animals: relationships are critical to our wellbeing. Indeed, a lack of face-to-face contact can put our health at risk. This understanding has inspired the Grattan Institute's new report, Social Cities. It looks at ways to make cities better places to live by increasing our opportunities to connect with other people.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Access, Active living, Active transport, Advocacy, Built Environment, Community facilities, Cycle paths, Design, Environment, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Mental health, Natural environment, Outdoor recreation, Parks, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Playing fields, Public open space, Public transport, Publications, Sports and leisure facilities, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2012 |
Creating Places for People: Urban Design Protocol
Creating Places for People is a collective commitment to best practice urban design in Australia. The protocol is the result of two years of collaboration between peak community and industry organisations, and governments at all levels.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Design, Federal Government, Government agencies, Government policy, Guidelines, Infrastructure, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning, Urban design |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Weight Related Public Messages - Risk of Harm
The National Eating Disorders Collaboration has developed a report which looks at the unintended consequences of campaigns and resources that provide weight-related messages.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Advocacy, Children, Girls, Guidelines, Health campaigns, Health promotion, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Public health, Publications, Research |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Healthy Environments Healthy Children
The Heart Foundation and the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations (WACSSO) have developed a resource - a guide advocating for walking, cycling and other health issues - to assist parent groups to influence their school community to make positive changes to their environment, making it easier for children to lead healthy, more active lives.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Active transport, Advocacy, Cycling, Guidelines, Primary schools, Publications, Schools, Walking |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2009 |
Heart Foundation Position Statement: The Built Environment And Walking
The built environment is directly associated with physical activity, particularly walking. To encourage and facilitate walking for transport and walking for recreation, the Heart Foundation makes recommendations for adult Australians, the health sector, governments and planners that include changes to the built environment and multi-level strategies, such as public education.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Built Environment, Communities, Guidelines, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning, Walking |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2009 |
Guidelines for Older Australians
Developed by the Department of Health and Ageing, this brochure outlines the national physical activity guidelines for older people, including recommendations on the type and intensity of activities.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adults, Aged, Guidelines, National Guidelines, Older people, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Publications, Seniors |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2006 |
Guidelines for Children (12 - 18yrs)
Developed by the Department of Health and Ageing, this brochure outlines the national physical activity guidelines for children between 12 and 18 years of age. It also provides ideas for getting active and explains the reasons to be active and limit screen time.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Guidelines, National Guidelines, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Publications, Screen time, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Guidelines for Children (5 - 12yrs)
Developed by the Department of Health and Ageing, this brochure outlines the national physical activity guidelines for children aged 5-12 year old. It includes information on why physical activity is important, the type of activity that is recommended and how you can help in supporting children to be active and healthy.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Children, Guidelines, National Guidelines, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Publications, Screen time |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Guidelines for Adults
Developed by the Department of Health and Ageing, this brochure outlines the national physical activity guidelines for adults, including ideas on how to increase daily physical activity levels.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adults, Guidelines, National Guidelines, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Publications |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2005 |
Guidelines for Children (0-5yrs)
Developed by the Department of Health and Ageing, this brochure outlines the national physical activity recommendations for children aged 0-5 years. It also provides tips and ideas to help you include more activity in your child’s day.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Children, Early years, Guidelines, National Guidelines, Physical activity, Physical activity recommendations, Publications, Screen time, Toddlers |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Healthy Spaces & Places
Healthy Spaces and Places is a national guide for planning, designing and creating sustainable communities that encourage healthy living.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Communities, Community facilities, Cycle paths, Environment, Footpaths, Guidelines, Inclusion, Outdoor recreation, Parks, Paths, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Recreation facilities, Town planning |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2009 |
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