ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008 CITY OF GREATER GEELONG

CITY OF GREATER GEELONG ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008
The Wathaurong Children’s Health Centre will be built
alongside the recently completed Wathaurong
Multi-Purpose Indigenous Health Centre. This is a joint
partnership between the Wathaurong Aboriginal
Co-operative, City of Greater Geelong and the State and
Federal Governments. When completed, this facility will
respond to a recognised area of indigenous disadvantage
and will allow for specialised service provision to local
Aboriginal children.
Challenges
Addressing the changing health needs of children and
families and promoting healthy eating to mitigate effects
of obesity is a priority of the City of Greater Geelong.
The City will continue negotiating with the State
Government to provide funding for the Active-Play and
Healthy Eating Programs which are an important factor
in meeting the health needs of children.
The movement of the Baby Boomer cohort into older
age (55 and over) will see the regions ageing population
increase by 17 per cent by 2015. This will put increased
demands on related services and infrastructure. It is
important that these issues continue to be addressed
to meet the future needs of the community.
Did you know...
8,530 individual children were provided with
a Maternal Child Health Service at one of
council’s MCH centres in 2007-2008.
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Newcomb Maternal Child Health Centre