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Challenging thinking, policy and practice to change our children’s lives

Challenging thinking, policy and practice to change our children’s lives. Rayoni Nelson, Principal Program Officer, Physical Activity, Sport and Healthy Communities. Holly Nelson. Our lifestyles are increasingly more sedentary. This is affecting children’s health and wellbeing.

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Challenging thinking, policy and practice to change our children’s lives

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  1. Challenging thinking, policy and practice to change our children’s lives Rayoni Nelson, Principal Program Officer, Physical Activity, Sport and Healthy Communities 2014 Bike Futures Conference

  2. Holly Nelson 2014 Bike Futures Conference

  3. Our lifestyles are increasingly more sedentary 2014 Bike Futures Conference

  4. This is affecting children’s health and wellbeing 2014 Bike Futures Conference

  5. It affects children now and into their future 2014 Bike Futures Conference

  6. Fear of strangers and crime Access and proximity to recreational facilities Neighbourhood walkability Perception of traffic and pedestrian safety Traffic and pedestrian safety Access to equipment Time Organisational / clubs Societal Community Children and families Presence of street vegetation Social norms about children’s independent travel Many factors influence children being active Increased screen use time Lack of ability or enjoyment Access to TVs/computers Cost Provision of appropriate sport and recreation facilities Parental involvement and transport support Parental restrictions on children’s activity Inadequate sport and recreation facilities Over-reliance on cars and limited access to public transport 2014 Bike Futures Conference

  7. Example: Parental fear www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/parentalfear 2014 Bike Futures Conference

  8. Everywhere we go, everything we do is affecting children’s opportunities to be active  Participation in sport • Reliance on cars Sports or games they play Community they live in • Active or • outdoor • play • Sedentary • behaviour Their home environment School they learn at 2014 Bike Futures Conference

  9. How to integrate physical activity into children’s daily lives 2014 Bike Futures Conference

  10. Community where children live influences their physical activity 2014 Bike Futures Conference

  11. Opportunities for Action: Community Consider greater access to spaces and places for play Activate local streets and community spaces Seek children’s views in the design and development of play grounds and play spaces Create more ways to use public spaces and places for outdoor activities Consider ways to shift travel choices away from cars 2014 Bike Futures Conference

  12. Creating an active lifestyle for children… 2014 Bike Futures Conference

  13. What can you do in your role to get more children…. active for life? Rayoni Nelson, Principal Program Officer, Physical Activity, Sport and Healthy Communities Ph: 9667 1392, email: rnelson@vichealth.vic.gov.au www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/activeforlife 2014 Bike Futures Conference

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