Nauiyu aquatic recreation project

• Reach:

  NT

• Focus area:

  Indigenous

• Status:

  Completed

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

This project was funded by the Department of Health and Ageing through the Building healthy communities in remote areas initiative. Its aims were to increase levels of physical activity and community recreation using the community swimming pool.

Key to the project's success was the employment of a local project officer, engagement through the creation of a community recreation committee, and support systems provided by national and local branch project managers.

The project strategies targeted the following areas:

• community engagement, including mechanisms such as a community recreation committee

• community participation, providing a range of structured programs, recreational activities and community events

• employability, skills and training to build community capacity to manage and utilise the swimming pool beyond the project period

• communication to ensure that the community understand the health and social benefits of physical activity and participation in project activities.

The project involved a number of key partners including:

• Nauiyu Nambiyu Community Government Council

• Nauiyu Sport and Recreation

• Nauiyu Health Centre

• St Francis Xavier School

• Wooliana School

• Nauiyu Aged Care

• Nauiyu Child-Care.

The Nauiyu aquatic recreation project was completed in June 2009. Royal Life Saving was pleased to work alongside the Nauiyu Community and looks forward to this continuing partnership.

Abstract adapted from Royal Life Saving Society Australia

Contacts

Royal Life Saving Society Australia
Sports House, Waratah Crescent
Fannie Bay NT 0820
PO Box 1229
Darwin NT 0801
Ph: (08) 8981 5036
Fax: (08) 8941 8442
Email: nt@rlssa.org.au

Links

• View information: Building healthy communities Nauiyu aquatic recreation project
• View contact details: Royal Life Saving Society Australia
• View website: Royal Life Saving Society Australia