Community Safety & Well-being Plan

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The County of Brant is developing its Community Safety and Well-being plan as required by the new legislative amendments to the Police Services Act. This will be undertaken in a collaborative manner through an advisory committee comprised of representation from Police and local service providers including health/mental health, education, community/social services and children/youth services, community partners and community members.

The process to develop the plan will include:

  • Identification of priority areas to address community needs
  • Identification of existing programs and services that support community safety and well-being
  • Community engagement to identify the assets, gaps and risks that exist in the County of Brant
  • Action planning to address priority areas

The goal of the plan is to support and promote sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, access to services and where individuals and families are able to meet their education, health care, food, housing, income, social and cultural needs.

The Community Safety & Well-being Advisory Committee and community partners have identified six local priorities for further investigation and collaboration. Community and service provider engagement will focus on more detailed feedback to inform desired outcomes and strategies within:

  • Mental Health & Addictions
  • Youth services
  • Seniors services
  • Housing
  • Family services
  • Diversity Awareness

The Province has provided a framework that supports the mandatory legislative requirements. This framework outlines the tasks, roles and timelines that are required for the County of Brant to take in order to be in compliance with the new legislation.

Engage with Us! If you have questions, please contact the staff listed on the right side menu. We are happy to answer any questions.

Thank you for your participation! View the final Community Safety and Well-being Plan (PDF).

Archived Content:
The County of Brant is developing its Community Safety and Well-being plan as required by the new legislative amendments to the Police Services Act. This will be undertaken in a collaborative manner through an advisory committee comprised of representation from Police and local service providers including health/mental health, education, community/social services and children/youth services, community partners and community members.

The process to develop the plan will include:

  • Identification of priority areas to address community needs
  • Identification of existing programs and services that support community safety and well-being
  • Community engagement to identify the assets, gaps and risks that exist in the County of Brant
  • Action planning to address priority areas

The goal of the plan is to support and promote sustainable communities where everyone feels safe, has a sense of belonging, access to services and where individuals and families are able to meet their education, health care, food, housing, income, social and cultural needs.

The Community Safety & Well-being Advisory Committee and community partners have identified six local priorities for further investigation and collaboration. Community and service provider engagement will focus on more detailed feedback to inform desired outcomes and strategies within:

  • Mental Health & Addictions
  • Youth services
  • Seniors services
  • Housing
  • Family services
  • Diversity Awareness

The Province has provided a framework that supports the mandatory legislative requirements. This framework outlines the tasks, roles and timelines that are required for the County of Brant to take in order to be in compliance with the new legislation.

Engage with Us! If you have questions, please contact the staff listed on the right side menu. We are happy to answer any questions.

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    What does a safe and prosperous community look like to you?

    about 2 years ago
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    Community Safety and well-being is not limited to one topic, element or source. It requires numerous building blocks and a foundation of mutual support and collective action. By listening to citizens in the community, we will be able to have the best understanding and develop the most effective and collaborative approaches to the issues being faced in the County of Brant. Share with us below what it means to you!

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    about 3 years ago

    Neighborhood Watch Text alert system

    A text alert system to those who opt-in, can receive texts if they see something suspicious in a certain area, examples, suspicious van driving around town, even property thefts, missing dog/cats. This allows the community to spread their concerns and spread alerts quickly to anyone in that area

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    Mental Health & Addictions

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    Mental health and addictions impact numerous residents in the County of Brant. Limited access to mental health and addictions resources in the County and increased rates of mental health and drug/addictions are proving the need for us to focus on these issues. 

    Please share with us your own thoughts and experiences with mental health and addictions in the County of Brant. Include services you have used or services that we need.

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    Youth Services

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    Youth often face a different set of challenges in their lives but still require the services, programs, support and action of their community. In the County, youth are involved with 30% of mental health calls and 35% of sexual assault investigations. Much like adults, youth also face barriers with regards to accessing services. We want to ensure that community safety and well-being within the County is not limited by age and that all citizens can lead the lives they deserve, while being supported by their community.

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    Housing Services

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    Limited access to affordable housing puts individuals at risk of homelessness, as well as endangering their physical and mental well-being. Focusing on making the steps towards more access to affordable housing options in the County of Brant, is another way we hope to encourage safety and well-being. 

    Please share with us your thoughts or experiences with housing in the County of Brant or services needed: 

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    Seniors Services

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    Like youth, seniors also face different challenges in their lives. Studies show that seniors are more at risk to be victims of fraud, as well as victims of assault in retirement/nursing homes. We want to ensure these risks and barriers are removed in order to guarantee that seniors living in the County can lead the lives they deserve, safely and inclusively. 

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    Family Relations/Services

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    The family experience is another focus of the Community Safety and Well-being plan. There is limited access to child protective services and limited support for families going through separation/divorce. In addition to these barriers, there are also no local resources for domestic violence. With this in mind we want to place more focus on the family unit, experience and victimization of individuals suffering from domestic violence in order to make sure safety and well-being reach inside the home as well. 

    Please share with us your own thoughts with the family experiences in the County of Brant or services needed:

    If you are experiencing violence please contact: 

    Nova Vita 24-Hour hotline:  519-752-4357

    211 Ontario to find programs and services in your community: dial 2-1-1

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