Healthy Towns Maclean · 2019-07-31 · Maclean Community Overview Health and Wellbeing Priorities...
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Community Overview and Action Plan
Program Steps
Healthy Towns Maclean
Maclean Community Overview
Health and Wellbeing Priorities 2,3 Community members’ key priorities for improving health and wellbeing included:
Access to Services2
• Increase affordable health services• Provide outreach services at appropriate locations and times• More transport options• Increase coordination between services• More youth activities• Community gathering places• Increase mental health services and education• Improve awareness of services• More social connection especially for older people• Easier access to specialist services
Healthy Towns, a program funded by North Coast Primary Health Network (NCPHN), is partnering with the Maclean community to design and implement local solutions to improve wellbeing. We started by asking residents about life in their town, local priorities and health and wellbeing needs...
Maclean Clarence Valley NSW
Median Age 56 49 38
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as % of population 8.4% 6.3% 2.9%
Population 0 – 14 years 12.3% 16.4% 18.5%
Population 65 years and older 37.9% 25.7% 16.2%
Median gross weekly household income $824 $910 $1,486
Population 15 & over - Year 12 highest education level attained 9.0% 9.8% 15.3%
Working population in full time employment 42.4% 48.9% 49.2%
Total households in rental housing stress* 17.4% 11.7% 12.9%* Rental stress: Households paying 30% or more of household income on rent
Community Demographics1
95.9% Feel proud to live in this community
91.7% Think the community copes pretty well when faced with challenges
72.0% Agree the town has good facilities like shops, childcare, schools and libraries
73.2% Agree there is easy access to sports, recreational and leisure facilities
85.3% Agree people here get involved in local issues and activities
94.6% Agree this community is a safe place to live
69.7% Agree all groups in this community are treated with respect
58.9% Disagree that racism is a problem in our community
58.8% Agree living costs are affordable here, e.g. food, petrol, housing
What people think about the community of Maclean2
Ageing issues 60.8%Drug and alcohol misuse 55.0%Mental health issues 49.5%Diet and exercise 37.8%Cost of living 36.0%
Housing affordability 32.9%Transport 31.5%Poor access to healthcare 23.9%Cancer 23.4%Social isolation and suicide 23.4%
Top 10 Issues2
found it easy...76.8% To access a GP
69.3% To access childcare
found it difficult...65.3% To access a specialist doctor
67.3% To access allied health (e.g. psychologist, speech therapist)
64.3% To access alcohol and other drugs services
56.4% To access mental health services
56.0% To access aged care services
55.3% To access education and training
82.7%survey respondents
rated their overall life satisfaction above 7
81.4%survey respondents
rated their health above 7
On a scale of 1 to 10:
328people participated in the Maclean Community Survey2
Key Action / Initiative Contact InformationMaclean Service CentreA weekly service hub where the community can access community and health services in a single location. Planned commencement September 2019.
Clarence Valley CouncilPhone: (02) 6643 0200www.clarence.nsw.gov.au
Maclean Youth HubA new drop-in space for young people in Maclean.Planned commencement September 2019.
New School of ArtsPhone: (02) 6640 3800Email: [email protected]
Gulmarrad Community GatheringsFunding provided for monthly gatherings at Gulmarrad Community. Commenced 2018 and ongoing.
Community Facilities for GulmarradEmail: [email protected]
Maclean Community CalendarA free printed calendar of local programs and events in Maclean. Published May 2019
Clarence Valley CouncilPhone: (02) 6643 0200www.clarence.nsw.gov.au
Youth CampsCamps for young people and Elders to learn about culture, health and wellbeing. Planned commencement September 2019.
Nungera CooperativePhone: (02) 6645 3468Email: [email protected]
Intergenerational Exercise Equipment Contribution to installation and activation of community exercise equipment. TBC.
Clarence Valley CouncilPhone: (02) 6643 0200www.clarence.nsw.gov.au
PCYC Safer Driver CoursesSafe driving courses for young people. Planned commencement June 2019.
Maclean High SchoolPhone: (02) 6645 2244
Teen Mental Health First AidMental Health First Aid training for young people at Maclean High School. June 2019.
headspace GraftonPhone: (02) 6642 1520
Maclean Food Pantry Community food pantry for Maclean residents.Planned commencement September 2019.
New School of ArtsPhone: (02) 6640 3800Email: [email protected]
AOD Support GroupSupport group for family members of people using alcohol and other substances. TBC
Maclean Community Drug Action Team Phone: (02) 6640 3800Email: [email protected]
Closing the Gap DaySupport for Closing the Gap Day activities coordinated by Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation. May 2019.
Nungera CooperativePhone: (02) 6645 3468Email: [email protected]
Tai Chi ClassesWeekly Tai Chi classes at the Bowling Club. All welcome!
Northern NSW Local Health District Phone: (02) 6620 7519
Heart Foundation Walking Group Weekly walking group for all fitness levels. All welcome!
www.walking.heartfoundation.org.au Email: [email protected]
Maclean Community Action PlanBased on the outcome of our consultations, NCPHN worked with communities to identify a range of projects for implementation. NCPHN is funding or supporting the following initiatives in Maclean in 2019.
95.9% Feel proud to live in this community
91.7% Think the community copes pretty well when faced with challenges
72.0% Agree the town has good facilities like shops, childcare, schools and libraries
73.2% Agree there is easy access to sports, recreational and leisure facilities
85.3% Agree people here get involved in local issues and activities
94.6% Agree this community is a safe place to live
69.7% Agree all groups in this community are treated with respect
58.9% Disagree that racism is a problem in our community
58.8% Agree living costs are affordable here, e.g. food, petrol, housing
What people think about the community of Maclean2
About Healthy Towns
Program Steps
www.ncphn.org.au/healthy-townsThe Healthy Towns program is delivered by North Coast Primary Health Network in partnership with Northern NSW Local Health District and Bulgarr Ngaru Medical Aboriginal Corporation. The program is supported by funding from the Australian Government.
This summ
ary was printed in July 2019.
January – June 2018 In the first stage we asked Maclean residents to tell us about life in their town and to identify local priorities to help improve health and wellbeing. During this phase we conducted 30 face-to-face consultations and surveyed 264 community members.
June 2018 – June 2019 In the next phase, we brought together 33 participants including community members, NCPHN and service providers for Action Planning Workshops. Working groups were formed to design solutions to meet local needs. NCPHN selected a range of initiatives to implement.
June 2019 – June 2021From June 2019, Healthy Towns funded initiatives will be implemented in Maclean. We also coordinated a community health and wellbeing day as part of program implementation.
June 2019 – June 2021All Healthy Towns initiatives will be evaluated to ensure we made a positive difference in the community and to inform future activities.
Healthy Towns works in partnership with North Coast communities to design local initiatives that improve health and wellbeing. Maclean is one of six towns participating in the program in 2018 and 2019. The program goals are to:
• Build individual and community connections• Strengthen service integration and coordination• Identify and address service gaps
01 Connect
02 Co-design
03 Implement
04 Evaluate
1 Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2016. Census of Population and Housing: QuickStats, [Online] Available at http://www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/D3310114.nsf/Home/ Census?OpenDocument&ref=topBar
2 Healthy Towns Maclean Community Survey April 20183 Community consultation interviews January - May 2018
