THE Victorian Government is helping young people get a JumpStart! on a healthy future.
Member for Carrum Sonya Kilkenny MP visited the Peninsula Dragonflys Dragon Boat Club on Saturday to celebrate the purchase of their new Dragon Boat, funded by a $10,000 grant from the Andrews Labor Government’s VicHealth JumpStart! Program. This funding will help the Club to grow and attract younger participants.
JumpStart! is a VicHealth initiative focused on building healthier communities through community sport, active play, art and food programs. It’s part of VicHealth’s Future Healthy Initiative – a $45 million investment over 3 years helping Victoria’s young people aged 0-25 and their families to build back better and fairer.
As part of JumpStart! Round 2, local organisations across the state will share in more than $3.5 million to build communities that support the health of young people.
VicHealth’s Future Healthy Group Executive Manager, Sarah Loh, said the programs will support children, teens, young people, and their families to reach their full health potential.
“JumpStart! offers new activities for around 68,000 children and young people across Victoria. We’re reaching far and wide across the state – from monster-themed dance workshops in Castlemaine to circus skills in St Albans, and cultural food tastings in West Heidelberg – there’s something here for everyone,” said Ms Loh.
“We can’t wait to see these programs come to life over the next 12 months.”
JumpStart! Round 1 and 2 are supporting more than 300 projects with a share of over $7.25 million right across the state.
To find JumpStart! activities near you, visit futurehealthy.vichealth.vic.gov.au/jumpstart-map
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 3 May 2023