Joey and the Heatwave
Project summary
Enliven Victoria, alongside local partners and school children, co-created a resource aimed at reducing the health risks of climate change, specifically heatwaves.
Targeting families with children aged 5-8 who are newly arrived in Australia (<5 years), the project originally focused on the City of Casey, Cardinia Shire, and Greater Dandenong regions.
The resource, a colorful storybook featuring Australian animals as main characters, uses rhyme to convey important messages about heat-related health risks and strategies for staying safe during extreme heat events.
Distribution
During December 2021, almost 3,000 copies were distributed to 64 settings across City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Cardinia Shire. Settings included primary schools, kindergartens, neighbourhood houses, libraries and others working closely with newly arrived families and their children.
During May 2022, approximately 4,200 hard copies were distributed to libraries, kindergartens, primary schools, local government, maternal and child health and neighbourhood houses across Victoria. Expressions of interest are now closed.
Project Partners
Joey and the Heatwave is supported by the following partners:
enliven Victoria
Jesuit Social Services
Victorian Council of Social Services
Northern Alliance for Greenhouse Action
Rosewood Downs Primary School
Funding
This project has been funded by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).
