Council is committed to making West Torrens the best place to live, work and enjoy life.

In early 2024 we asked people who live in West Torrens how we can better support wellbeing in our community. The feedback received will help us create new initiatives and build on existing programs to support physical, social, and mental wellbeing in West Torrens.

Looking ahead, Council will respond to what we heard by:

• Considering ways to improvement to communication about community programs to ensure that people are aware and able to access the range of programs available.
• Reviewing Community Connections activities and plans in light of the feedback around programs that are more and less valued by the community.
• Exploring opportunities to pilot programming innovations such as intergenerational programs to foster connections within neighbourhoods.
• Seeking opportunities to continue community engagement during establishment of Wellbeing Hubs at Fulham Community Centre, and Lockleys Community Room (Mellor Park).

Thank you to all community members who gave their time and effort to participate in the wellbeing consultation.

Wellbeing Hubs

Establishment of Wellbeing Hubs is a collaboration between Preventive Health SA and the City of West Torrens. Based on what we heard during the Wellbeing in West Torrens community engagement, the Hubs will aim to improve the physical, social and mental wellbeing of West Torrens communities. The engagement feedback will continue to shape the design, implementation and scheduling of programs in line with the Wellbeing Hubs Vision and Plan shown below. Council has also secured State government funding for a part time position to facilitate the implementation of this Plan.

Between 25 January and 4 April 2024 West Torrens residents were invited to complete an online feedback form, participate in a focus group, provide feedback in writing, or talk to project staff at 2 face to face events to share their thoughts about wellbeing.

Engagement was promoted through emails to stakeholders and Your Say West Torrens subscribers, social media posts, displays of posters and flyers, and a letterbox drop to around 6,400 homes. Additionally, the Community Connections team actively promoted and discussed Wellbeing in West Torrens with their numerous community groups throughout the consultation period, and often handed out paper copies of the survey for participants to complete.

More than 250 people participated in face to face engagement activities.

The feedback form was completed by 340 community members, with representation across genders, ages, and suburbs:

Wellbeing goals

• Being mentally well and being physically well were the two most important elements to support their health and wellbeing.
• The third most important element was being active followed by access to affordable and healthy food.
• Top wellbeing goals were connected to getting more active, spending more time in nature, travelling, and sleeping more, as well as self-care, contributing to community, mental wellbeing, and connection with others.

Barriers to wellbeing activities

• Lack of awareness of activities and programs.
• Cost of doing activities.
• Too busy to take part.
• Programming considerations - timing and suitability of activities.
• Not knowing anyone.
• Accessing and affording transport.

Satisfaction with Council wellbeing projects

• Overall very high satisfaction with Council’s existing programs.
• Current programs provide access to safe and welcoming community spaces and opportunity to connect with others to feel part of the community.
• Opportunities to participate in learning and skills development and be active in sport and recreation rated as satisfactory.

Future activities and programs

• High interest in programs to help get active.
• Interest in programs that help learn new skills and meet and talk with other people.
• High interest in:
  • Self-care programs/activities e.g. mindfulness, meditation
  • Learning and sharing skills workshops, e.g. art, craft, chess, singing, culture
  • Gentle movement programs e.g. yoga, Pilates, Tai Chi
  • One-off workshops, guest lectures, presentations, and
  • Gardening workshops.

This consultation is closed.

Share your thoughts and experiences between 25 January and 5 April 2024 and help shape future wellbeing programs provided by Council.

About Wellbeing in West Torrens

Council is committed to making West Torrens the best place to live, work and enjoy life. We are seeking feedback from people who reside in West Torrens on how we can better support wellbeing in our community. Your responses to this survey will provide us with valuable information as we create new initiatives and build on existing programs to support physical, social, and mental wellbeing in West Torrens.

To learn more about current programs and services available to support your wellbeing, visit the Community and Hamra Centre Library pages of Council's website.

How to be involved

• Complete the online survey.
• Visit the Wellbeing in West Torrens booth at Council 's Splash event on Saturday 27 January between 9.30am and 1.30pm at Mellor Park Reserve, Lockleys.
• Register your interest to participate in a focus group by email to yoursay@wtcc.sa.gov.au or phone 8416 6333.
• Prepare a written submission, download a pdf survey, or phone 8416 6333 to request a printed survey, and return by email to yoursay@wtcc.sa.gov.au(External link) or by post to:

Wellbeing in West Torrens
City of West Torrens
165 Sir Donald Bradman Drive
Hilton 5033

All responses must be received by 5pm, Sunday 5 April 2024.

For more information email yoursay@wtcc.sa.gov.au(External link) or phone 8416 6333.