Better Health 4 Dorset
Better Health 4 Dorset is an independent not for profit organisation that was formed through the work of the Health and Wellbeing Network project with Health Consumers Tasmania. The group has implemented a range of health and wellbeing initiatives in the Dorset region aimed at improving outcomes for local people over the last four years.
One of the biggest investments made by the group has been in the Better Health 4 Dorset Hub, which is a premises in Scottsdale providing a space for health and wellbeing service providers and a coordinator, aimed at improving access to health and wellbeing services for those across the Dorset region.
More information about the Better Health 4 Dorset Hub is available on their Facebook page or by contacting Bec Smith, Hub Coordinator.
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State Budget Funding Boost for Better Health 4 Dorset
The recent State Government Budget has delivered a significant win for the Dorset community, with HCT receiving $300,000 over two years to support the Better Health 4 Dorset (BH4D) Hub.This important investment reflects a strong endorsement from the Minister for Health and the State Government of a truly community-driven initiative that has been making a…
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Prevention as a Relational Ecosystem
Trust, Connection & Community Wisdom At the recent Preventive Health Conference, we shared what we’ve been learning about what really drives lasting impact in prevention. In the keynote address, HCT CEO Ellen MacDonald, outlined how community‑led prevention works best when it starts with relationships, not programs. Drawing on HCT’s journey from working alongside community on…
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Pickleball Brings the Community Together in Dorset
Better Health 4 Dorset proudly initiated the development of Pickleball for the Branxholm Events Committee, fostering community spirit and promoting active living. The Better Health 4 Dorset is excited to be able to support this vibrant movement, which brings residents together for fun and friendly competition. Through Pickleball, community members can stay connected while enjoying a healthy…
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Closing the Loop on the Health and Wellbeing Network Pilot Project
In 2021 the Tasmanian Government funded the Health and Wellbeing Network Pilot Project to improve health and wellbeing outcomes across three regions in Tasmania: the Central Coast, Dorset and the Huon Valley. This was and continues to be an ambitious and innovative Project that has evolved over the past three years and has seen anticipated…
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Bringing Passionate People Together
“There is a strong appetite for bringing groups together throughout the state and having collective voices heard, networking and opportunities for action.” For us at HCT, there is nothing quite like bringing together people who are just as passionate as we are about consumer voice in health. There is so much energy and enthusiasm, even…
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What is Happening in the Dorset Region
Dorset Region What is happening in the Scottdale Health and Wellbeing Network (HWN) so far? 22 kitchen table conversations with 17 hosts trained and a total of 136 community members engaged. Better Health 4 Dorset – community group consisting of 22 local members established to coordinate placed based initiatives and investment in local health priorities….
