City Plan 2009 - 2013 - City of Greater Geelong

Strategic Directions and Annual Action Plan
Other 2009-2010 initiatives/actions that support Community Wellbeing 2009-2010
Gross Expenditure
$
Community Grant program 240,000
Safestart Program - for children 0-8 years of age focusing on initiatives preventing unintentional child injury 116,965
Gants to support community arts 90,000
Grants to support community festivals 70,000
Contribution to Diversitat for new facility at DW Hope Centre 50,000
Best Start Program - improving the health, development and wellbeing of children from birth to school age 42,398
Development of policy and action plan to support multicultural communities 40,000
Outreach Preparation for Parenting Service 40,000
Development and initial implementation of Reconciliation Action Plan to support aboriginal residents 20,000
Ongoing Community Wellbeing Services and Activities for the Community
Child care at seven City Learning and Care centres, management of the family day care service and the
operation of stand alone Council-run Kindergartens at Rosewall and Whittington.
School holiday programs at five locations across the municipality.
The Regional Parenting Service, which provides parenting information and support.
Barwon Inclusion Support Agency, providing support to families, children and staff in the child care industry
who care for children with additional needs.
Provision of Maternal and Child Health services through 22 centres with additional specialist support
services provided into the home as required.
Immunisation provided from six venues across the municipality.
Services, facilities and activities that support and promote youth issues and the needs of young people.
This includes producing the Piercing Truth Magazine, The YouthCan Van, Skate Program and the Geelong
Youth awards.
Aged and disability services including respite, personal and general care programs, both in-home and within
the community.
Provision of senior citizens activities and services including meals on wheels and home maintenance.
Community development and community building and renewal activities.
Volunteer management.
Co-ordination and sponsorship of community events and festivals.
Support of local sporting and community groups.
Provision of sport, recreation and leisure facilities to promote physical health and wellbeing.
The management of indoor and outdoor aquatic and fitness centres including Waterworld, Splashdown,
Leisurelink, Kardinia Aquatic Centre, Lara pool, and the Bellarine Aquatic and Sports Centre.
The management of leisure centres and stadiums including the Geelong Arena, Skilled Stadium/Sports House,
Barwon Valley Activity Centre, Surfside Centre, the Geelong Baseball Centre and the Leisuretime Centre.
The management and operation of golf courses – Balyang Par 3, Elcho Park and Queens Park.
The provision and maintenance of parks and playgrounds within the municipality, including the Geelong
Botanical Gardens.
The provision and maintenance of sporting grounds and public reserves. This includes turf management,
the management and allocation of Government sporting grants, managing water restrictions, and upgrade of
facilities such as clubrooms and lighting.
Support, guidance and assistance to local sporting and social clubs and associations.
The construction and maintenance of safe walking and bicycle paths.
Support of the Geelong Regional Library Corporation, including the maintenance and redevelopment of the
11 library buildings in the municipality.
Support to arts and cultural services, programs, festivals and events, including the disbursement of the
Community Arts and Community Festival grants.
Production of the Arts Directory, Arts Bulletin and the Central Geelong Arts and Culture Walking Trail booklet.
Operation of Arts and Cultural facilities such as the National Wool Museum, the Geelong Heritage Centre
and the Potato Shed.
Maintaining a safe community including the operation of Central Geelong safety cameras, street lighting,
promoting and participating in activities to improve Central Geelong safety.
30 City Plan 2009-2013 | City of Greater Geelong
How you can contribute to
achieving our Community
Wellbeing outcomes:
> Encourage a healthy lifestyle.
> Get active – take advantage of one of our
900 areas of open space, or one of our
300 playgrounds.
> Broaden your knowledge and skills
by taking part in a local education or
training course.
> Get involved in a community project.
> Become a volunteer.
> Visit your local Maternal Child
Health Centre.
> Make the most of our dedicated
walking and bike trails.
> Connect with your local neighbourhood.
> Visit your local aquatic and fitness centre.
> Become an active neighbourhood
watch participant.
> Leave the car at home and walk or ride
to work.
> Join a local sporting club or
community group.
> Visit your local library.
> Be an active member of your community
and have your say.
> Involve your children in playgroup or
kinder activities.
> Walk your children to school, or
commence a ‘Walking School Bus’.
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