Health and social services
About
In Cardinia Shire we want local services and community groups to work together to ensure residents can access appropriate and affordable services and facilities, which promote and protect health and wellbeing throughout life.
Download the Liveability Plan health and social services domain factsheet 2021
Our objectives
Increase access to services and social support close to home
We will do this by:
- attracting and supporting appropriate health and social services which fill identified service gaps
- providing health and social services which are inclusive and accessible for all people
- providing and developing leadership for prevention through partnerships and collaboration
- enabling volunteering and community action which enhances health and wellbeing
Our current initiatives
- Service attraction
- Community Leadership Program
- Community resilience projects
- Neighbourhood houses and community centres
- Community groups
- Libraries
- Community bus hire
- Together We Can
- Supporting our multicultural communities
- Access and inclusion for people with disabilities
- Kindergartens
- Maternal and Child Health Services
- Youth Services
- Age Friendly City
- Immunisations
- Emergency relief and recovery
Related documents
- Child, Youth and Family Strategy
- Access and Inclusion Policy and Action Plan
- Cultural Diversity Policy and Action Plan
- Age Friendly Strategy
- Municipal Emergency Management Plan
- Municipal Heat Health Plan
- Responsible Gaming Policy
- Reconciliation Action Plan