www.safecommunities.ca|
Becoming A Safe Community |
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One injury in your community is one too many |
....yet every year in Canada, thousands of injuries occur, causing untold pain and suffering:
- Injuries are the leading cause of death among Canadian children (80% of those injuries occur at home).
- Every day in Canada, 3 people die as a result of a workplace injury.
- 30% of independent living seniors fall at least once a year.
Creating Your Safe Community
Safe Communities Foundation provides a comprehensive guide to assist communities who wish to receive designation.
The Safe Communities Foundation web site provides a guide in PDF format or a paper copy can be sent to you. You simply contact the Safe Communities Foundation at:
Safe Communities Foundation
64 Charles Street East, Suite 201
Toronto, Ontario M4Y 1T1
Phone: 416-964-0008
Fax: 416-964-0089
General e-mail: info@safecommunities.ca
Web site inquiries: fyi@safecommunities.ca
You can and will make a difference.
Safe Community Coalition Tips for Success
Getting your Safe Community off the ground can be challenging.
Here are some tips from successful Safe Community Coalitions:
Invite businesses, emergency services, health and health-care services, municipal community services to join your Safe Community Coalition.
A key to success is recruiting a dedicated Coordinator to develop a Safe Community business plan and evaluating activities.
Plan to provide the Coordinator with access to essential office technology such as fax and Internet to expedite the sharing of information.
The SCF Regional Coordinators are your personal link to the Foundation. They are in the field to help guide you through the process of becoming a Safe Community.