A GRASS-ROOTS Sustainable & Community-Driven Solution to Improve Wellbeing in your local area! For Passionate Individuals living in rural communities who want to live in a community where: Voices Matter Opinions are shared & valued Localised Solutions are created for social issues & wellbeing and Where People Come Together to Build a Healthier, More Connected Community For All!
Do you want to live in a connected community that values and prioritises wellbeing, and where you can intentionally collaborate with others in order to solve issues at a local level?
Is mental health & wellbeing important to you but you have no idea how to improve it... BUT you know you want to be part of the solution?
Would you like to ensure that all community members, regardless of age, gender, or socio-economic status, have access to mental health resources and support?
Do you want to reduce local rates of depression, anxiety and other mental health issues through community-driven solutions?
Would you like to access a proven roadmap for success and a clear set of step-by-step actions that you can implement in order to get access to funding, create local solutions and improve wellbeing across your community?
Through this program, you'll learn how to harness the strengths that are already present in your community, engage in intentional collaboration with other passionate individuals like yourself, and develop practical, common-sense solutions that help your community value and prioritise wellbeing
Say goodbye to feeling frustrated by the lack of support in your rural area and hello to a community environment where people work together intentionally to create cross-sector whole of community solutions
Join me and create a lasting impact on the mental health & well-being of your community!
Before I tell you all about this program, let's make sure you're a good fit.
Whether you:
Are a passionate individual with lived experience or just a passion to support others and wanting better outcomes & solutions for wellbeing in your local community
Are in health, education or law enforcement and have a strong desire to improve mental health outcomes and get better solutions for the people you work with
Are interested in creating an Action team so that you can collaborate with other passionate individuals to improve wellbeing across your community?
Already work in a community organisation and want to learn how to create more impact & make your initiatives sustainable?
Work in local government and would like to create a plan to improve & prioritise wellbeing across your community
Have some great ideas and you love to know more about how to bring them to life and get access to funding to support them
All that matters is that you want to make a difference! You want to empower your community to make mental health and wellbeing a priority!
If that is you... then this program is for you!
By the end of this program
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Have the Confidence & Skills to prioritise mental health and wellbeing in your local community. You will have a shared understanding of what constitutes a mentally healthy community so that you can identify what this means to you and set a clear vision for what you want to achieve.
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You will have the resources and stratetegies to connect with other people who share your passion for improving wellbeing. You will be supported to intentionally collaborate with others to create a Successful Action Team in your community by tapping into the strengths in your community, rather than burning out trying to figure it all out by yourself.
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You will have the Tools To create a Connected Community that Values & Prioritises Mental Health & Wellbeing and can problem solve issues in order to create localised solutions.
You will look to boost and foster connection and belonging in your community (alongside initiatives to boost awareness and education).
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Have a roadmap for success and a clear set of step-by-step actions that you can implement in order to foster community collaboration and lay the groundwork for community-driven mental health iniatitives and a community culture of support, intention and successful solutions.
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Understand the crtical role of data in community-driven mental health solutions so that you can truly understand the issues in your community, listen to the people in your community and the struggles they are facing and bring your community along on the journey of change so they are your biggest supporters. It will also help you get access to significant funding to drive your wellbeing initiatives
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You will be well-equipped to develop your first Community Wellbeing Plan (that your local govt will want to learn all about). You will have the skills and strategies needed to effectively communicate your wellbeing ideas, ensuring community awareness engagement and support. This will foster a supportive environment and build your ability to create momentum for lasting change.
Let's stop watching the mental health statistics and start changing them!
COMMUNITY WELLBEING BLUEPRINT 1:1 Coaching Programme Doors Are Open
"The community of Boyup Brook, young & old, have really started becoming aware of mental health and coming together more in all of the different range of groups we have on offer since CoMHAT started"
Community Survey Respondent
Boyup Brook Community
"Thank you Renee, it was such an amazing workshop and such great concepts. I loved your images of all of the components of community, and your focus on solid tools that people can apply"
Vee Wilson
"Your outstanding efforts in the area of positive mental health throughout your Community Mental Health Action Team approach and work with communities it to be applauded"
Hon. Terry Redman
Former MLA
Whether you are: Looking to create an Action Team in your local area OR Already have an organisation but would like to create more impact
This Successful Framework will be the backbone for the support that you receive in this program.
During the program we will cover the following modules. During your initial VIP session, we will determine your individual needs and unique circumstances and determine the best pathway forward using the modules to get your the best results.
Read below to learn more about what you will cover in each module
Gain a shared understanding of what constitutes a mentally healthy community “so that you can” identify what this means to you and set a clear vision for what you want to achieve. In this first module, you'll engage in activities that help you define a vision for your community and what you would like to achieve regarding mental health & wellbeing, identify local protective and risk factors that impact community members, reflect on current practices within your local area and set a strong foundation for the work you will be doing to improve mental health & wellbeing outcomes across your community.
Outcomes: - Develop a clear, collective vision of a mentally healthy community so that you can identify a clear vision to work towards. - Identify key factors that influence mental health “so that you can” proactively mitigate risks and enhance protective measures. - Identify local protective and risk factors impacting mental health & wellbeing - Identify current local practices in awareness, prevention & support through a Tier 3 Tool
You will leave with a comprehensive grasp of foundational mental health concepts and a roadmap for fostering a mentally healthy community.
Creating an effective working team is a critical step in achieving success in your community wellbeing initiatives. This module will help you to develop a successful action team capable of driving true change and securing essential funding for your projects. It will guide you through the process of reaching out to people, selecting the right team members, and initiating productive and engaging first meetings, ensuring everyone is aligned and motivated.
Outcomes: - Reflect on Module 1 content and create initial goals and immediate actions - Understand Key Elements to Consider When Setting Up Your Team - Explore examples of consensus-building techniques to ensure all voices are heard and valued. - Learn how to utilise an Implementation Checklist to effectively drive meetings and progress - Learn how to incorporate enjoyable elements into meetings to boost engagement and productivity.
By the end of this module, you will have the knowledge and tools to create an effective, cohesive working team that can drive impactful mental health initiatives in your community.
Understand the critical role of data in community-driven mental health initiatives “so that you understand the issues your community face, listen to the voices of the people you will work with and get access to significant funding to drive your initiatives. This module will teach you how to creatively collect and use data, develop effective surveys, and engage your target audience, setting the stage for evidence-based interventions.
Trust me when I say I was not a fan of data when I first began this journey, but I have developed a creative way of approaching data to ensure it is engaging and supports your opportunity to access funding.
Outcomes: - Shift your mindset to appreciate the importance of data “so that you can” make informed and impactful decisions. - Gain practical skills in developing surveys and collecting diverse types of data “so that you can” gather comprehensive insights into your community’s needs. - Implement creative strategies to boost engagement “so that you can” ensure high participation and accurate representation in your data collection process - Value and prioritise getting getting input from the target groups you are hoping to support
With a focus on practical application, this module provides templates and strategies for comprehensive data collection, setting the stage for informed, impactful mental health solutions.
This module is designed to help community leaders create actionable goals and strategies while incorporating initial fundraising opportunities by providing the tools and insights they need to set,. By reflecting on the data collected in previous modules, you will identify trends and target groups, create an actionable plan by brainstorming immediate steps to gain buy-in and visibility for their projects.
Outcomes: - Review and share key takeaways from the data you've collected so far. - Discuss findings—both expected confirmations and surprising insights and Identify target groups and noticeable trends. - Learn how to leverage your existing documents to create some Immediate Actions & Ideas (not to be mistaken for a Community Wellbeing Plan). The importance of small, achievable steps that foster community buy-in and visibility will be discussed - Discuss how to integrate fundraising elements into your selected actions to build initial funds.
By the end of this module, you will have a clear set of immediate actions they can implement and a blueprint for early wins that you can achieve, fostering community collaboration and laying the groundwork for meaningful change.
This module is designed to help passionate people (you) understand the importance of belonging and connection for mental health and well-being. By exploring personal and community opportunities to foster these essential elements, participants will be equipped with strategies and resources to enhance social bonds and support this within their communities.
Outcomes: - Develop a clear understanding of belonging & connection & its importance on mental health & wellbeing - Discuss examples of "family beyond family" to widen the understanding of support networks. - Identify where communities can find opportunities for belonging and ways to strengthen existing ones. - Offer strategies on how to support those around us to feel more connected and valued. - Stocktake of Personal Belonging & Connection - Explore a curated list of resources and tools that participants can use to foster belonging and connection within their personal lives and community projects. - Engage participants in a brainstorming session to identify current opportunities for belonging and connection within their communities. - Focus on how community members currently find information about belonging and connection opportunities?
By the end of this module, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the importance of belonging and connection, equipped with personal reflections and community-focused strategies to foster a more inclusive and supportive environment for all members.
In this module, you will learn the essential strategies for creating effective mental health messaging and utilising various communication channels to generate buzz and community engagement. Creating buzz around your community wellbeing ideas is essential for long-term sustainability and reducing stigma associated with mental health issues. Effective messaging not only fosters a common language around health but also brings the community along on the journey, turning them into strong allies.
Outcomes: - Develop an understanding & importance of clear and ongoing messaging - Identify key considerations when creating messaging to ensure it is credible and appropriate - Explore useful content to utilise in messaging campaigns - Identify specific strategies include in communication with community - Strategies to utilise to be successful - Helpful Communication & messaging tools & resources
By the end of this module, you will be equipped with the skills and strategies needed to effectively communicate their mental health initiatives, ensuring community awareness, engagement, and support. This will foster a supportive environment and build momentum for lasting change.
This module will guide you through the process of looking at data and developing priorities for their Community Wellbeing Plan. You will begin the process of planning in this session. By bringing together all the information gathered so far, we will engage in meaningful data analysis, identifying key focus areas, and prioritising objectives. As a result, participants will develop a clear roadmap for their mental health and wellbeing initiatives over the next 3 years.
Outcomes: - Utilise all information collated and created so far for data analysis - Identify key celebrations, points of interest, gaps in data and key focus areas - Use your reflection to determine primary areas that you would like to improve in your community - Create and document priorities and objectives systematically, guided by examples and collaborative discussions. - You will refine your focus areas, ensuring your Priorities will be a good foundation for their Community Wellbeing plan by being comprehensive and reflective of the data.
By the end of this module, you will be equipped with the skills and confidence to analyse their collected data, identify and prioritise key focus areas, and develop a strong foundation for their Community Wellbeing Plan that addresses the specific needs and strengths of their community.
In this module, you will focus on transforming your key priorities into actionable objectives and strategies. Through a structured approach that includes sharing sessions, hands-on activities, and the use of helpful tools and resources, participants will gain a clear understanding of how to develop a comprehensive Community Wellbeing Plan. By the end of this module, you will be able to differentiate objectives and strategies, brainstorm and categorise ideas, and formulate a structured action plan to address mental health and wellbeing in their community.
Outcomes: - Gain a clear understanding of the difference between objectives (the what) and strategies (the how), enabling them to create precise and actionable plans. - Through collaborative and independent activities, participants will practice brainstorming, sorting, and organising ideas into a structured framework. - Learn a variety of techniques for creating detailed and actionable objectives and strategies for their Community Wellbeing Plan. - Be introduced to valuable tools, resources, and websites that can enhance their strategy development process. - At this stage you will be encouraged to engage in both collaborative work (through group exercises) and independent problem-solving (through individual sorting sessions), fostering a balanced approach to strategy formulation.
By the end of this module, you will be well-equipped to translate your key priorities into specific objectives and actionable strategies, leading to the development of their first Community Wellbeing Plan. You will have the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to effectively address mental health and wellbeing issues within their community through a framework based approach.
In this module, you will learn how to consolidate all elements developed in previous modules into a comprehensive Community Wellbeing Plan. You will be guided through each part of a completed plan, understand how to engage various stakeholders in the process, and gain practical skills in using Canva to professionally format their plan. By the end of this module, you will have all the tools and knowledge to complete and present their Community Wellbeing Plan effectively.
Outcomes: - You will gain a thorough understanding of each part of a Community Wellbeing Plan and how each section is derived from the data and activities they have completed. - Learn effective techniques for engaging team members, stakeholders, and the broader community throughout the planning process to ensure diverse input and support. - Acquire practical skills in using Canva to create a visually appealing and professionally formatted Wellbeing Plan document. - Identify potential leaders for various strategies and explore avenues for collaboration and support within the community - Network and develop connections with key mental health bodies in the local area
By the end of the module, you will have all the necessary tools and knowledge to complete their Community Wellbeing Plan, presenting a polished and comprehensive document ready for implementation.
In this final module, you will celebrate their achievements & progress over the past 6 months and learn strategies for maintaining momentum and ensuring the ongoing success of their Community Wellbeing Plan. The session will include a review of the overall process, a discussion on how to engage further stakeholders in order to create true long-term sustainable change, and strategies for effective implementation and progress tracking. Additionally, you will explore the importance of employing a dedicated grant writer to secure future funding and sustain their initiatives.
Outcomes: - Recognise and celebrate your achievements, fostering a sense of accomplishment and motivation to continue your work. - You will have a refreshed understanding of the process, feeling confident whether they are at the beginning, in the middle, or ready to implement their plan. - Learn how to effectively implement your Community Wellbeing Plan document, setting a solid foundation for long-term objectives. - Develop strategies for tracking progress, engaging the community, and maintaining momentum, ensuring the ongoing success of their initiatives. - Learn the importance of employing a dedicated grant writer and the steps to do so, in order to secure necessary funding and resources to sustain your efforts.
By the end of this module, you will be equipped with the knowledge and strategies to keep their Community Wellbeing Plan alive, celebrate their progress, and ensure ongoing success through continuous engagement, regular reviews, and access to ongoing funding (possibly even some sponsorship to support the time you & others are giving to this)
You will be left with a clear direction of where to go from here – whether that is with or without additional support.
PLUS You will also get access to all of these BONUSES
And With Every MODULE You Will Get:
2 x Training Sessions With Renee
Training session with Renee to acquire skills & tools for Module Focus During these sessions you will learn the skills and tools for the module you are currently focused on. You will be given step-by-step instructions to implement this in your own community. You will also have an opportunity to get support as you implement this in real time in your community.
Monthly Accountability Email Support
You will have an opportunity once a month to email through a progress update.
Renee will then provide individualised support and feedback regarding your progress and ways to enhance and improve this for maximum impact and improved results.
Monthly Q & A or Group Sessions
This is an opportunity to ask any burning questions you may have.
It will also be an opportunity to network with others and use the power of collaboration to talk through ideas, share solutions and gain insight into other great ideas being developed.
Support Resources and Videos
At the beginning of each module you will receive access to support resources and video trainings to help you implement the Module elements. You will be guided through the use of these resources during Module Training Sessions.
Templates to Use Matched to Module
During all Modules you will be given templates to use when creating your own materials that are focused on your community. You will able to download these templates and use them to build your community approach to mental health & wellbeing
Implementation of Modules Tailored To Your Unique Needs
Renee will use the VIP session to individualise her coaching to suit your unique needs. More or less time can be spent on each module depending on your unique skills with the aim being to get you the best chance of success, get access to funding and improve wellbeing outcomes across your community into the future.
There will also at times be opportunities to access to more in-depth video trainings based on feedback and needs of program participants.
Whether you do this programme in real time with your community or learn the skills during the programme and apply them afterwards, this course will give you all the tools and confidence to improve mental health & wellbeing outcomes across your community
I am so excited to get this important information and to empower you to create real and lasting change in your community to improve mental health and well-being in your community.
Let's stop watching the mental health statistics and start changing them!
