Outside School Hours Care

The South Coast Prevention Team work together with outside school hours care (OSHC) across Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires to create healthier environments for students, staff and the wider community. Using a whole of service approach to health enables long-term changes to be supported. If you have an idea to improve the health of your OSHC and would like the support of our team to achieve it please contact us.

Vic Kids Eat Well

Vic Kids Eat Well improves food and drink environments where kids spend their time, including schools and OSHC. By harnessing the power of community and taking these simple steps together, we can create change to give all kids across Victoria the healthy start they deserve.

Who is eligible to participate?

All OSHC in Victoria are eligible to participate. The program is free.

What are the benefits of participating?

• Implement simple changes and healthy swaps that support students to learn and thrive
• Assistance to meet requirements of the National Quality Standard, Quality Area 2 - Children’s Health and Safety
• Receive support and advice from a local health promotion professional
• Be rewarded for completing bites
• Receive recognition for creating a healthy environment
• Celebration of your achievements in local media

To learn more about Vic Kids Eat Well click here.

Health and Wellbeing Newsletter

The South Coast Prevention Team distribute newsletters to OSHC programs in the Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires. These newsletters are filled with ideas and resources to help improve the health and wellbeing of students, their families and staff.

Subscribe here.

Useful Links and Resources

• Alcohol and Drug Foundation
• Be You
• FoodChecker
• Healthy Eating Advisory Service (HEAS)
• Kidsafe Australia
• National Nutrition Foundation
• Nutrition Australia
• Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Education
• Respectful Relationships
• Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation
• SunSmart
• The Resilience Project
• Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO)
• Vic Kids Eat Well