Continue to participate in the Cigarette Sales to Minors Program and conduct test purchases with young people to identify tobacco retailers breaching the Act by selling tobacco to people under the age of 18 years. Work in partnerships with local agencies and police to provide community and parent information on alcohol, drugs and gambling. Build local partnerships that reduce alcohol, drug and gambling related harm Continue to convene the Nillumbik Liquor Forum to work with licensees, sports clubs, police and local businesses to support low-risk drinking practices in the community, reduce or prevent the sale of alcohol to minors, and avoid the negative impacts of intoxication. Support community-driven action by encouraging community members to raise their concerns and possible solutions, and by building community capacity to address local alcohol, drug and gambling related issues. Resources for preventing harm alcohol, other drugs and gambling Reducing the alcohol and drug toll: Victoria’s plan 2013 - 2017 Victorian Alcohol Policy Coalition, Victorian Alcohol Policy Roadmap VicHealth Alcohol Cultures Framework Australian Drug Foundation, e.g. Local Drug Action Teams, Good Sports Nillumbik Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy 2016 - 2021 Improve sexual and reproductive health health education” “Better Community engagement participant Why this is a priority Sexual and reproductive health is considered a priority by the Victorian Government and Women’s Health in the North. Elements of sexual health include the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual assault, among young people, ‘sexting’ young people’s exposure to pornography, gender norms and expectations, and diverse sexualities. The rate of chlamydia in Nillumbik has increased and is above the Victorian average. 38% of sexually active adolescents in Nillumbik do not use condoms to protect against unplanned pregnancy and STIs . Young people are disproportionately over-represented in the Nillumbik STI statistics with 67% of all notified cases of chlamydia being diagnosed in people under 25 years of age. community awareness a bit better” “Raise Community engagement participant Feature: to be added Goal: Improve the sexual and reproductive health outcomes for people living in Nillumbik.
Continue to participate in the Cigarette Sales to Minors Program and conduct test purchases with young people to identify tobacco retailers breaching the Act by selling tobacco to people under the age of 18 years. Work in partnerships with local agencies and police to provide community and parent information on alcohol, drugs and gambling. Build local partnerships that reduce alcohol, drug and gambling related harm Continue to convene the Nillumbik Liquor Forum to work with licensees, sports clubs, police and local businesses to support low-risk drinking practices in the community, reduce or prevent the sale of alcohol to minors, and avoid the negative impacts of intoxication. Support community-driven action by encouraging community members to raise their concerns and possible solutions, and by building community capacity to address local alcohol, drug and gambling related issues. Resources for preventing harm alcohol, other drugs and gambling Reducing the alcohol and drug toll: Victoria’s plan 2013 - 2017 Victorian Alcohol Policy Coalition, Victorian Alcohol Policy Roadmap VicHealth Alcohol Cultures Framework Australian Drug Foundation, e.g. Local Drug Action Teams, Good Sports Nillumbik Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy 2016 - 2021 Improve sexual and reproductive health “Better health education” Community engagement participant Why this is a priority Sexual and reproductive health is considered a priority by the Victorian Government and Women’s Health in the North. Elements of sexual health include the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sexual assault, ‘sexting’ among young people, young people’s exposure to pornography, gender norms and expectations, and diverse sexualities. The rate of chlamydia in Nillumbik has increased and is above the Victorian average. 38% of sexually active adolescents in Nillumbik do not use condoms to protect against unplanned pregnancy and STIs . Young people are disproportionately over-represented in the Nillumbik STI statistics with 67% of all notified cases of chlamydia being diagnosed in people under 25 years of age. “Raise community awareness a bit better” Community engagement participant Feature: to be added Goal: Improve the sexual and reproductive health outcomes for people living in Nillumbik.
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