Move for Mind

Building capacity in local teens, the program is in partnership with Monbulk College and the TRIBE youth group. This project aims to engage students who experience higher than average levels of stress and anxiety in school and the community.

Exercise has been proven to: reduce fatigue, improve alertness, concentration and reduce stress. This improvement of cognitive function can contribute to improving mental health outcomes for participants.

Over a 12 week period, participants will have a basic understanding of how exercise is linked to overall wellbeing and mental health and be provided with employment pathways in the sport and recreation industry.

The project will benefit the community in the following ways:

1. Promote health and fitness @ Monbulk Aquatic Centre to school cohorts and the community, on the basis of managing stress and anxiety.

2. Create an introductory program to gym in order to improve mental health and emotional management outcomes for young people in the Monbulk community aged 12 – 18yrs.

3. Create a healthy relationship between at risk youth and the Monbulk Aquatic Centre, staff and the health & fitness programs run at the site.

4. Create an avenue for employment for young people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.