Actions and activities: Having regard to the above objectives a series of actions and activities are detailed in this section. Council can play one of three roles in relation to the actions: Council can be a provider and directly undertake work to support a strategic Objective; Council can advocate for works on behalf of its community; and, Council can support the work of others in the role of facilitator. The following timeframes have been allocated to actions on the following tables. Time-frame Short-term Year 1 to 2 Medium-term Year 3 to 5 Long-Term Year 6 to 10 Objective one Council will be a highly effective leader in working towards reducing the harm to public health caused by gambling. Number Action Council’s Activity Time Line Role 1.1 Partner with local Provider Conduct community education and Short-term services, community and information campaigns in collaboration leaders and Facilitator with local organisations including the community and Whittlesea Interagency Taskforce on business Gambling, Gamblers Help Northern, the organisations to Whittlesea Community Leaders Network inform the and the local police. community about Key community information to be the health risks imparted in an accessible and culturally of gambling. appropriate way to include (although not limited to): the level of the money lost/expended on EGM gambling in the City of Whittlesea the danger of gambling products (e.g. EGMs, online gambling) the health and wellbeing impacts of gambling on individuals, families and communities and business.
Actions and activities: Having regard to the above objectives a series of actions and activities are detailed in this section. Council can play one of three roles in relation to the actions: Council can be a provider and directly undertake work to support a strategic Objective; Council can advocate for works on behalf of its community; and, Council can support the work of others in the role of facilitator. The following timeframes have been allocated to actions on the following tables. Time-frame Short-term Year 1 to 2 Medium-term Year 3 to 5 Long-Term Year 6 to 10 Objective one Council will be a highly effective leader in working towards reducing the harm to public health caused by gambling. Number Action Council’s Role Activity Time Line 1.1 Partner with local services, community leaders and community and business organisations to inform the community about the health risks of gambling. Provider and Facilitator Conduct community education and information campaigns in collaboration with local organisations including the Whittlesea Interagency Taskforce on Gambling, Gamblers Help Northern, the Whittlesea Community Leaders Network and the local police. Key community information to be imparted in an accessible and culturally appropriate way to include (although not limited to): the level of the money lost/expended on EGM gambling in the City of Whittlesea the danger of gambling products (e.g. EGMs, online gambling) the health and wellbeing impacts of gambling on individuals, families and communities and business. Short-term
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