Region hosting virtual open houses for our Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham continues to seek feedback from the public on the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWP) with three upcoming virtual open houses. The CSWP is being developed in partnership with the Durham Regional Police Service and in collaboration with local area municipalities, community partners and the public. The CSWP will identify strategies and programs to address local priorities related to crime and complex social issues, on a sustainable basis.

Community safety and well-being describes a place where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, where individuals and families’ needs are met for education, health care, food, housing, income, as well as social and cultural expression. A CSWP involves approaching service delivery in an integrated manner by working across a range of sectors, agencies, and organizations; assisting partners whose mandate is focused on community safety and wellness.

When: Three virtual workshops will take place on the following dates/times, each with a different focus. Please self-identify which session you would like to attend (registration required):

• June 10, 2021 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. – Equity groups, or those working on equity issues – This virtual workshop will have a focus on equity groups, or those working on equity issues. Equity groups are those that identify barriers to equal access, opportunities and resources due to disadvantage and discrimination, and who actively seek social justice in the areas of race/ethnicity, gender, sex, age, ability, sexual identity, creed, family status and socio-economic status.
• June 15, 2021 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. – Public – This virtual workshop is open to anyone living or working in Durham Region.
• June 17, 2021 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Community service providers – This virtual workshop will have a focus on community service providers in the region, such as libraries, community services, not for profit agencies, educational institutions, and outreach centres.

Where: To register for one of the virtual open houses, please visit durham.ca/CSWP.

Why: Together with the survey that is currently underway, the information gathered from the open houses will identify the needs of those who live or work in Durham and inform key next steps in the development of the CSWP. The survey is available online durham.ca/CSWP or by phone at 1-833-900-CSWP (2797).

For more information about the CSWP, visit durham.ca/CSWP.

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