The initial Snapshot Survey showed that most trips being undertaken by women in Bayswater are short and overwhelmingly by motor car. Pedestrian and cycling counts on a local shared path also confirmed that few women walk and cycle. High use of cars suggests that there are limited opportunities for incidental physical activity and social interaction at a local level.
Barriers to Mothers using active transport
Safety, time and difficulties with children were the three most commonly cited factors mothers gave as reasons for not using active transport in Bayswater. An analysis of comments across all survey/interview questions, suggested that safety was a particularly predominant theme and carries several different concerns including fear of unknown people, lack of people (isolation), state of physical environment suggesting crime, concerns about traffic speed and volume, and lack of supportive infrastructure. Interestingly, though not able to be statistically proven it seemed that women who actually walked or cycled regularly were less inclined to cite safety as a key concern.
Bayswater Mothers sense of belonging
The initial Snapshot Survey results suggest most mothers feel some degree (though not the highest) of belonging in Bayswater.This is demonstrated by most women (89%) agreeing with the statement, “I feel a sense o Belonging in Bayswater.” In the survey and interviews many women spoke about the importance of the social connections they had through particular settings: many related to their children, such as schools, playgroups etc. Mothers also noted the importance of neighbourhoods and raised a number of issues that could make it difficult to get to know others locally.
“Back in mum and dad’s day they were
friends with their neighbours. But society has
changed. The old lady who used to live next
door she understood (about their child having
disability), we helped her and she helped us.
But then she moved.…(today) people are shut
off, people go to work, they and people with
disabilities don’t mix anymore.”
“…that’s one of the reasons we wanted to
send him to a local school so that when he
goes out into the community, then people will
recognise him rather than when he goes on a
bus to a special school.”
“I feel isolated because now my kids are all
older you don’t have the contact like you did
when they were at school.”
“What I like about walking because you get to
talk to people when you are walking…so they
can get to know people.
”
The qualitative data analysis further showed a complex interplay of individual,
environmental, socio-cultural and policy factors underpinning these results. Some of
the factors that emerged from the research are listed below. A detailed analysis is
provided in the Mothers Living Well Research report.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Mothers Living Well Street Play Event & Launch of the Mothers Living Well Bayswater Community Plan.
What was the Mothers Living Well Bayswater Street Play Event?
December 2008, children, parents, seniors and people from all backgrounds and experience living near or attended groups in the Blue Hills/ Bayswater West area came together for a great event on the street at the intersection of Warruga Avenue and Phyllis St. The intersection was closed to traffic from 10am-4.30pm for this special street play event.
People participated together in a range of activities including street cricket, egg and spoon races, giant board games and music & dance. Some sat and relaxed under the shady trees with a latte from the coffee van. Bunnings ran a “get potty” activity and face painting, which the children raved about long afterwards. The local church, school, preschool, maternal child health, play groups, scout group, Bowling Club & cricket club all contributed to the range of activities and created banners to display at the street play event.
The day reached crescendo with the slow bike race with students from Bayswater West Primary school leading the pack to get to the finish line last without touching the ground with their feet. (harder than it sounds). As families and parents picked up students and joined the celebrations the crowd of nearly 300 people were led to help in the launch of the Mothers Living Well Bayswater Community plan. The plan was launched by Shaune Leanne (local MP), Chris Potter (Knox Community Health Service CEO) and Donna Dikort (a local mother & staunch advocate of walking & neighborhood involvement). Feedback from the event showed the importance of spaces and events, especially for children, but also for elderly and mothers generally run in streetscapes. It drew attention to the idea that streets (on top of being places for people to drive through) are primarily places where people also play, meet, build connections, rest and walk and cycle.
Feedback from the Mothers Living Well Bayswater Street Play Event
“It’s about the importance of making us more community minded and meeting each other. It’s amazing how many people live so close to each other but not know each other. If we had more of these, (events) people might be happier to have their children playing outside.”
“It was good. I liked the pots and
painting. It’s good without
the cars
because I can do anything I want.”
“It was fun.
We liked it with no cars.
It was good fun to be able to walk
there up the street.”
“I was able to ride
my bike to here.”
December 2008, children, parents, seniors and people from all backgrounds and experience living near or attended groups in the Blue Hills/ Bayswater West area came together for a great event on the street at the intersection of Warruga Avenue and Phyllis St. The intersection was closed to traffic from 10am-4.30pm for this special street play event.
People participated together in a range of activities including street cricket, egg and spoon races, giant board games and music & dance. Some sat and relaxed under the shady trees with a latte from the coffee van. Bunnings ran a “get potty” activity and face painting, which the children raved about long afterwards. The local church, school, preschool, maternal child health, play groups, scout group, Bowling Club & cricket club all contributed to the range of activities and created banners to display at the street play event.
The day reached crescendo with the slow bike race with students from Bayswater West Primary school leading the pack to get to the finish line last without touching the ground with their feet. (harder than it sounds). As families and parents picked up students and joined the celebrations the crowd of nearly 300 people were led to help in the launch of the Mothers Living Well Bayswater Community plan. The plan was launched by Shaune Leanne (local MP), Chris Potter (Knox Community Health Service CEO) and Donna Dikort (a local mother & staunch advocate of walking & neighborhood involvement). Feedback from the event showed the importance of spaces and events, especially for children, but also for elderly and mothers generally run in streetscapes. It drew attention to the idea that streets (on top of being places for people to drive through) are primarily places where people also play, meet, build connections, rest and walk and cycle.
Feedback from the Mothers Living Well Bayswater Street Play Event
“It’s about the importance of making us more community minded and meeting each other. It’s amazing how many people live so close to each other but not know each other. If we had more of these, (events) people might be happier to have their children playing outside.”
“It was good. I liked the pots and
painting. It’s good without
the cars
because I can do anything I want.”
“It was fun.
We liked it with no cars.
It was good fun to be able to walk
there up the street.”
“I was able to ride
my bike to here.”
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Bayswater Street Play Event - Wednesday 10th December, 2008
Come along and join us in this "Street Play Event' celebrating the importance of children's play in our neighbourhoods and communities and culminating in the launch of the Mothers Living Well Bayswater Community Plan.
Why are we holding a street play event?
The Mothers Living Well in Bayswater project has identified that everyday activities such as walking, cycling and playing in local streets is important to physical and mental health and well-being. Outdoor street play can help to encourage and support physical activity , and foster good social connection and cohesion not only between children, but also their families and the wider community.
“It is vital to both children’s enjoyment of their childhoods, and to the future health of society, that children and young people have access to outdoor play opportunities near their homes.” (National Children’s Bureau 2007, ‘Street Play: A literature review’)
The event is being held on Wednesday the 10th of December, 2008 between 1.30pm - 4.30pm at the intersection of Phyllis St & Warruga Ave and the carpark between the Blue Hills Children Services building & the Bayswater Bowling Club.
There'll be children's activities, babies and toddlers play area, refreshments and entertainment.
We particularly want to encourage people to come to this event by walking, cycling or public transport. Anyone wishing to organise a group walk to the event or looking for ideas or resources for walking or cycling with children are encouraged to call us before the event.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INTERSECTION WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC BETWEEN 1.30PM - 4.30PM
For more information contact Catherine D’Arcy 9757 6261/ catherine.darcy@kchs.org.au; or Kerryn Gosbell 9757 6297/ kerryn.gosbell@kchs.org.au
Why are we holding a street play event?
The Mothers Living Well in Bayswater project has identified that everyday activities such as walking, cycling and playing in local streets is important to physical and mental health and well-being. Outdoor street play can help to encourage and support physical activity , and foster good social connection and cohesion not only between children, but also their families and the wider community.
“It is vital to both children’s enjoyment of their childhoods, and to the future health of society, that children and young people have access to outdoor play opportunities near their homes.” (National Children’s Bureau 2007, ‘Street Play: A literature review’)
The event is being held on Wednesday the 10th of December, 2008 between 1.30pm - 4.30pm at the intersection of Phyllis St & Warruga Ave and the carpark between the Blue Hills Children Services building & the Bayswater Bowling Club.
There'll be children's activities, babies and toddlers play area, refreshments and entertainment.
We particularly want to encourage people to come to this event by walking, cycling or public transport. Anyone wishing to organise a group walk to the event or looking for ideas or resources for walking or cycling with children are encouraged to call us before the event.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INTERSECTION WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC BETWEEN 1.30PM - 4.30PM
For more information contact Catherine D’Arcy 9757 6261/ catherine.darcy@kchs.org.au; or Kerryn Gosbell 9757 6297/ kerryn.gosbell@kchs.org.au
The Mothers Living Well Research Report: A Vision for Bayswater
The Mothers Living Well Research Report: A Vision for Bayswater and the Mothers Living Well Bayswater Community Plan is about to be launched on the 10th of December during the Play Day Street Party (see notice below). A full report will be available from 10 December at the Knox Community Health Service Website
The research report explores the experiences for mothers in Bayswater and describes the “vision” emerging from the mothers’ conversations, photos, and community workshops about what would make Bayswater the best place to live, connect and get around by walking and cycling.
The Mothers Living Well Bayswater Community Plan will guide the activities of Mothers Living Well Project is presented in two parts: ‘Infrastructure’ and ‘Events & Activities’.
Some quotes from the research report include:
“Support is the absolute for mums. Having a supportive environment”.
“A community centre in the shopping part of Bayswater. Mums could do their shopping and look at the list of courses that are on and maybe think about joining one of them” .
“People would be walking around. People would be happier. Happy people mean happier communities. Kids would be healthy and happy playing outside; doing things.”
“ people talking to each other on the street and people visiting each other. People involved and having groups and thinking that that lady over there has a disabled son and that she can’t get to the shops, so they have a roster and one a month they go in and look after her son…”
“There would be less graffiti and women would feel safer walking the streets and parents would feel more inclined to let their kids play in the park and feel it was safe.”
The research report explores the experiences for mothers in Bayswater and describes the “vision” emerging from the mothers’ conversations, photos, and community workshops about what would make Bayswater the best place to live, connect and get around by walking and cycling.
The Mothers Living Well Bayswater Community Plan will guide the activities of Mothers Living Well Project is presented in two parts: ‘Infrastructure’ and ‘Events & Activities’.
Some quotes from the research report include:
“Support is the absolute for mums. Having a supportive environment”.
“A community centre in the shopping part of Bayswater. Mums could do their shopping and look at the list of courses that are on and maybe think about joining one of them” .
“People would be walking around. People would be happier. Happy people mean happier communities. Kids would be healthy and happy playing outside; doing things.”
“ people talking to each other on the street and people visiting each other. People involved and having groups and thinking that that lady over there has a disabled son and that she can’t get to the shops, so they have a roster and one a month they go in and look after her son…”
“There would be less graffiti and women would feel safer walking the streets and parents would feel more inclined to let their kids play in the park and feel it was safe.”
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
National Stroke Week
The Good Life After Stroke
Expo and Information Day
Date: Monday 15 September
Time: 10am-3pm (official opening at 11am by
Maroondah City Council Mayor Cr Tony Dib)
Venue: Function Room, Karralyka Centre
Mines Road, East Ringwood
Entry is free and light refreshments will be provided.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Have Your Say: Action Planning Workshop
Hear what Mums in our Bayswater
Mum2Mum research have said about:
* Their experiences & what is important to them regarding people, places, getting around & wellbeing
* Their vision & ideas for Bayswater as a fantastic community
for diverse adults & kids to live, be active and participate in
Then join us as we workshop plans for how we as a community can bring about these visions.
Kids room on site! with supervised craft, storytelling, games. & a chance to share ideas their ideas too!!!
Details of the event
9.30am-1pm Tuesday 22 July 2008
Knox Community Arts Centre
Cnr Mountain Highway
Scoresby Road, Bayswater
For those unable to make this time, another workshop is being planned for: Wed, 6 Aug ,3.45-5.15pm, venue likely to be Bayswater Sth Primary School. Contact Catherine if interested.
RSVP (for catering and children’s activities) or for respite or other queries: Catherine D’Arcy, Knox Community Health Service P: 9757 6261 E: catherine.darcy@kchs.org.au
Mum2Mum research have said about:
* Their experiences & what is important to them regarding people, places, getting around & wellbeing
* Their vision & ideas for Bayswater as a fantastic community
for diverse adults & kids to live, be active and participate in
Then join us as we workshop plans for how we as a community can bring about these visions.
Kids room on site! with supervised craft, storytelling, games. & a chance to share ideas their ideas too!!!
Details of the event
9.30am-1pm Tuesday 22 July 2008
Knox Community Arts Centre
Cnr Mountain Highway
Scoresby Road, Bayswater
For those unable to make this time, another workshop is being planned for: Wed, 6 Aug ,3.45-5.15pm, venue likely to be Bayswater Sth Primary School. Contact Catherine if interested.
RSVP (for catering and children’s activities) or for respite or other queries: Catherine D’Arcy, Knox Community Health Service P: 9757 6261 E: catherine.darcy@kchs.org.au
Monday, June 2, 2008
Volunteering
EVER THOUGHT ABOUT VOLUNTEERING?
· Did you know that you can learn new skills or update your existing one?
· Did you know you may be able to get study credit for the volunteering you have done?
· You can meet new people and make heaps of friends
· Feel good about giving something of yourself
· Teach others your skills at the same time
· Be involved in the community
· Laugh
· Talk
· Share
· Learn
All this through volunteering a couple of hours a week!
GLEN PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE NEED YOU!
Why not come in and talk to us about volunteering?
We have plenty to share and teach and we would love to learn from you too.
Pop in to the office or call Leanne on 9294 7525
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