Resources tagged: Young people
Filtered by resource: "Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents"
Department for Communities Strategic Plan
The Department for Communities has developed a new strategic plan for 2011-2015. The Strategic Plan outlines the Department's vision, purpose, values and strategic priorities for the next five years.
| Resource type: | Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents |
| Tags: | Active living, Adolescents, Aged, Children, Communities, Early years, Families, Government agencies, Older people, Parents, Participation, Planning (strategic/organisational), Policy, Planning and Strategy Documents, Strategies, Teenagers, Volunteers, Women, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Summary of 2008-2010 ERASS data for Western Australia
Prepared by the Physical Activity Taskforce, this document provides a summary of participation for Western Australian respondents to the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Exercise, Recreation and Sport Surveys (ERASS), with comparisons made to the national results.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Adults, Exercise, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Recreation, Research, Sports, Statistics, Surveys, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | StateNational |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Health and Wellbeing of Western Australian Adults 2010
The WA Department of Health released its summary of adult data from the Health and Wellbeing Surveillance Survey (HWSS) on 16 July 2011. The HWSS is a continuous data collection system which was developed by the Department of Health to monitor the health and wellbeing of Western Australians. This report presents what WA adults aged 16 years and over were saying about their health and wellbeing in 2010.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adults, Body Mass Index (BMI), Demography, Physical activity levels, Public health, Publications, Research, Socio-economic groups, Surveys, Wellbeing, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
The 4th R Curriculum Resource - Years 4 to 7
The year 4 to 7 (middle school) 4th R Curriculum Resource package aims to provide guidance for educators using Department of Sport and Recreation - Recreation Camps programs and will assist schools in choosing from the diverse range of programs on offer.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Children, Curriculum, Education, Games, Government agencies, Guidelines, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Primary schools, Publications, Recreation facilities, Schools, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Building Spaces and Places for Children and Young People
This publication by the Commissioner for Children and Young People highlights positive examples of how working with children and young people can lead to better outcomes in the built environment. The publication aims to complement other resources available in this area.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Built Environment, Children, Guidelines, Local government, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Publications, Town planning, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
The 4th R Curriculum Resource
Recognising the diverse requirements on principals and educators in committing to out of school learning opportunities, the Department of Sport and Recreation - Recreation Camps have developed some tools to aid teacher planning and identification of learning outcomes from school camps and physical activity programs.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Children, Curriculum, Education, Games, Government agencies, Guidelines, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Physical education, Primary schools, Publications, Recreation facilities, Schools, Secondary schools, Teachers, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
The 4th R Curriculum Resource - Years 8 to 10
The year 8 to 10 4th R Curriculum Resource package aims to provide guidance for educators using Department of Sport and Recreation - Recreation Camps programs and will assist schools in choosing from the diverse range of programs on offer.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Children, Curriculum, Education, Games, Government agencies, Guidelines, Outdoor recreation, Physical activity, Primary schools, Publications, Recreation facilities, Schools, Secondary schools, Teachers, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Active Travel Behaviour Change - Targeting Secondary School Students
Arthur spoke on increasing active transport amongst secondary school students through authentic youth engagement. He shared his personal stories of success, the theoretical evidence base for student leadership and gave some tips on some of the challenges with sustaining effective student engagement.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active schools, Active transport, Adolescents, Primary schools, Publications, Secondary schools, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | International |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Department for Communities
The Department for Communities builds strong, vibrant communities by supporting and advocating on behalf of children, parents and their families, young people, women, seniors, carers, volunteers and non-government organisations. The department is also responsible for the delivery of programs and services to support and strengthen Western Australia’s diverse communities and provides a number of information and support services.
| Resource type: | Weblinks |
| Tags: | Aboriginal, Adolescents, Adults, Advocacy, Babies, Children, Communities, Early years, Families, Non-government organisations, Non-profit organisations, Older people, Parents, Seniors, Volunteers, Weblinks, Women, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
Fit Body, Fit Mind & Soul (links to external site)
Developed by the Department of Communities Office for Youth, this toolkit contains a number of fact sheets to help young people deal with conflicting demands on their time, stress from work and school, and expectations from family, friends and colleagues. It is a young person's guide in the pursuit of positive mental and emotional health.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Active living, Adolescents, Communities, Depression, Fact sheet, Mental health, Publications, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
What are Children Eating?
The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of what Western Australian children and adolescents are eating.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Trends in the Types of Food Children are Eating 1985, 1995 and 2003
The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the trends in the types of food Western Australian children and adolescents are eating.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Are Children Eating the Right Amount of Food?
The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the amount of food Western Australian children and adolescents are eating.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Active Play
The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of active play.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Physical Inactivity
The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of physical inactivity.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
School-based Physical Activity
The following fact sheet outlines the key findings of the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of school based physical activity.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Nutrition
The following fact sheet outlines the methodology behind the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the gathering and treatment of nutrition data.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Methodology, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
General Procedures
The following fact sheet outlines the methodology behind the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the general procedures used.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Methodology, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Anthropometric Procedures
The following fact sheet outlines the methodology behind the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the anthropometric procedures used.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Methodology, Nutrition, Obesity, Overweight, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Physical Activity
The following fact sheet outlines the methodology behind the 2003 Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (CAPANS) in terms of the gathering and treatment of physical activity data.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Methodology, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2004 |
Ben Kent Presentation
Ben Kent's presentation drew on his experience in the youth sector to share what he has learnt regarding young people's value and desire when it comes to keeping active.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Participation, Physical activity, Planning (built environment/infrastructure), Presentation, Public open space, Publications, Strategies, Technology, Urban design, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Nick Marvin Presentation
As CEO of Perth Wildcats, Nick Marvin's club website is the most trafficked in the NBL. Using direct marketing and online strategies, the club’s membership has experienced annual growth of 35% resulting in consecutive sell-out attendances for over two years.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Presentation, Publications, Sports, Technology, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Shire of Harvey: Super Skate
With many children inactive after school the Shire of Harvey introduced 'Super Skate', a safe, physically active social outing for primary school aged children which also resulted in many adults enjoying casual skating.
| Resource type: | Case Studies |
| Tags: | Adults, Case Studies, Communities, Community facilities, Local government, Physical activity, Primary schools, Schools, Sports, Young people |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2011 |
Submission - Inquiry into the Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children & Young People in WA (Oct. 2010)
This submission is written on behalf of the Physical Activity Taskforce (the Taskforce) to provide comment on the 'Inquiry into the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in WA'.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Benefits of physical activity, Built Environment, Children, Communities, Education, Legislation, Physical activity levels, Policy, Publications, Submission, Wellbeing, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | 2010 |
Participate Play Peel
With high levels of of inactivity in the Peel Region, the appointment of a Physical Activity Project Officer was fundamental to addressing the barriers to participation and inactivity amongst residents.
| Resource type: | Case Studies |
| Tags: | Case Studies, Clubs, Communities, Education, Local government, Physical activity, Planning, Schools, Seniors, Sports, Volunteers, Young people |
| Relevance: | Local |
| Year published: | 2005 |
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 |
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Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS)
The Exercise, Recreation and Sport Survey (ERASS) is a joint initiative of the Australian Sports Commission and the state and territory government agencies responsible for sport and recreation. The first survey was conducted in 2001. This publication presents results from the tenth annual ERASS data collection, which was conducted in 2010.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Adults, Exercise, Physical activity, Physical activity levels, Publications, Recreation, Research, Sports, Sports and leisure facilities, Statistics, Surveys, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | National |
| Year published: | 2010 |
CAPANS, 2003 & 2008
The Physical Activity Taskforce conducted the Child and Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition (CAPANS) survey to provide a measure of physical activity levels and nutrition behaviours of West Australian children and adolescents. The survey has been conducted in 2003 and 2008.
| Resource type: | Publications |
| Tags: | Adolescents, Children, Healthy eating, Healthy weight, Nutrition, Physical activity levels, Physical activity recommendations, Publications, Statistics, Surveys, Young Adults, Young people |
| Relevance: | State |
| Year published: | Published year not set |
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