About us
The Bendigo Loddon Primary Care Partnership is a system of autonomous health and community service organisations and local governments in Greater Bendigo and Loddon. This partnership of organisations came together in 2000 to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the area by working with one another, supported with funding and a policy framework of the Victorian Government. Our Partnership covers a broad landscape of 9,700 square kilometres of rural and regional Victoria. Our service system provides services to over 108,000 people within our catchment.
Our Partnership exists only through the commitment and involvement of our member organisations.
The Values of Our Partnership
The work of our Partnership rests on a foundation of shared values and respect including:
- Relationships that are based on respect and trust
- Cooperation and collaboration
- Shared information and evidence-based practice
- Equity of all members of our Partnership
- Ethical conduct with the prime outcome of each decision being the effectiveness of the primary health care service system
- Participatory decision making
- Integrated planning for community and individual wellbeing
- Planned and coordinated service delivery
- Transparency and accountability to each other
- Privacy and confidentiality
The Vision of Our Partnership
To work in partnership to improve, enhance and maintain the health and wellbeing of our communities.
The Strategic Goal of Our Partnership
Our Partnership will foster the mental health and wellbeing of our community, promote positive lifestyles and ensure that principles of social inclusion are embedded in our work.
Priority Population Groups for Our Partnership
Our Partnership will focus on improving the health and wellbeing of:
- Children and young people (0-25 years)
- Aboriginal people
- Older people (aged 55+)
Health Promotion Priorities for Our Partnership
Our Partnership will focus on integrated health promotion activities in the following four areas:
- Mental health and wellbeing
- Physical activity and active communities
- Reducing tobacco related hearm
- Sexual and reproductive health
Chronic Disease Priority for Our Partnership