Health Promotion Assignment 2022

Running head: HEALTH PROMOTION 1
Ottawa Charter
Name
Institution

HEALTH PROMOTION 2
Ottawa Charter
Strengthening Community Resources and Action for Health
This may involve the inclusion of the various communities in decision making, planning, and
implementation of health promotion. The communities are also involved in reviewing the
implemented health promotion plans ("Strengthening community action", 2019). The
communities are therefore empowered to own and control their destinies and endeavours.
Strengthening community action draws on the resources of the community thus providing self-
help and social support to the community. Additionally, this action helps in developing systems
that are flexible thus reinforcing public participation in health matters ("Strengthening
community action", 2019). The success of this action depends on access to information, funds,
and opportunities for learning health matters. It is important to note that when community
actions and resources are strengthened then communities become more responsible for their
health ("Strengthening community action", 2019). They additionally become more welcoming of
the initiatives aimed at promoting health.
Homelessness is a very sensitive and complex issue in the city of Melbourne. This is a problem
that can affect an individual at any time. The main causes of homelessness in Melbourne city are
poverty, unavailability of affordable and safe housing, and unemployment (Johnson & Wylie,
2010). The rate of homelessness is increasing across the entire Australia nation. Family violence,
mental health and physical health are some of the factors that make the situation of homelessness
worse in Melbourne (Johnson & Wylie, 2010). It is important to note that the city of Melbourne
is determined to reduce homelessness; this can be made possible by the use of the Ottawa
Charter for Health Promotion.