Community Safety and Well-Being Plan - News and Updates
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Great News!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our CSWB website. We encourage you to visit our page frequently as we move into the next phases of the Plan.
Residents and stakeholders can also sign up for the CSWB newsletter to stay informed.
The Community Safety and Well-Being Plan addresses local risks to safety and well-being at the community level in six priority areas: simplifying and integrating systems,strategies to address discrimination, marginalization and racism, financial security and poverty reduction, housing, mental well-being, and gender-based violence and violence against women.
Engagement with residents and stakeholders played a major role in shaping the priorities of the plan. Feedback from the consultation with residents and stakeholders in 2020 and 2021 was analyzed and summarized in “What We Heard” reports below. We wish to thank you all for your invaluable commitment to this project.
Our plan’s proposed actions will require consistent and ongoing collaboration with all levelsof government, internal and external stakeholders, community groupsand agencies and residentsto mitigate risks and challengesassociated with the approved priorities. Next steps will include developing detailed actions, a governance structure, a financial strategy, and an evaluation framework.
Great News!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our CSWB website. We encourage you to visit our page frequently as we move into the next phases of the Plan.
Residents and stakeholders can also sign up for the CSWB newsletter to stay informed.
The Community Safety and Well-Being Plan addresses local risks to safety and well-being at the community level in six priority areas: simplifying and integrating systems,strategies to address discrimination, marginalization and racism, financial security and poverty reduction, housing, mental well-being, and gender-based violence and violence against women.
Engagement with residents and stakeholders played a major role in shaping the priorities of the plan. Feedback from the consultation with residents and stakeholders in 2020 and 2021 was analyzed and summarized in “What We Heard” reports below. We wish to thank you all for your invaluable commitment to this project.
Our plan’s proposed actions will require consistent and ongoing collaboration with all levelsof government, internal and external stakeholders, community groupsand agencies and residentsto mitigate risks and challengesassociated with the approved priorities. Next steps will include developing detailed actions, a governance structure, a financial strategy, and an evaluation framework.
The Community Safety and Well-Being Office is releasing a call for two Pillar Working Groups for Ottawa’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. The following application is for the Food Security Pillar Working Group.
When applying to become a member of the Food Security Pillar Working Group, please use one application if applying as a network (one that makes up of many organizations) or as a representative of one organization.
Introduction
This application is an opportunity to share your expertise and experiences on why your organization or network should be in the Food Security Pillar Working Group. Please reference the following document when completing your application: Food Security Pillar Working Group Terms of Reference
Applications will be reviewed by a small committee to determine the right fit of skills and experience and representation within the Food Security Pillar Working Group.
Please note: being a member of a Pillar Working Group is not a paid role.
The deadline to apply is February 28, 2025.
Privacy
Personal information is being collected to facilitate the selection process of Pillar Working Groups as stated in the Poverty Reduction Strategy that was approved by Council on October 31, 2024 and in the Community Safety Well-Being Plan Governance Structure approved by Council on April 27, 2022.
Questions about the collection and use of your personal information may be directed to Saira John at saira.john@ottawa.ca.
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The Community Safety and Well-Being Office is releasing a call for two Pillar Working Groups for Ottawa’s Poverty Reduction Strategy. The following application is for the Financial Security Pillar Working Group.
When applying to become a member of the Financial Security Pillar Working Group, please use one (1) application if applying as a network (one that makes up of many organizations) or as a representative of one organization.
Introduction
This application is an opportunity to share your expertise and experiences on why your organization or network should be in the Financial Security Pillar Working Group. Please reference the following document when completing your application: Financial Security Pillar Working Groups Terms of Reference
Applications will be reviewed by a small committee to determine the right fit of skills and experience and representation within the Financial Security Pillar Working Group.
Please note: being a member of a Pillar Working Group is not a paid role.
The deadline to apply is February 28, 2025.
Privacy
Personal information is being collected to facilitate the selection process of Pillar Working Groups as stated in the Poverty Reduction Strategy that was approved by Council on October 31, 2024 and in the Community Safety Well-Being Plan Governance Structure approved by Council on April 27, 2022.
Questions about the collection and use of your personal information may be directed to Saira John at saira.john@ottawa.ca
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Community Safety and Well-Being Plan - News and Updates has finished this stage
February to June 2020 - This engagement phase is now closed. Multi-modal engagement activities included in person and virtual meetings, online feedback, survey and correspondence. All input will be included for analysis.
Data Analysis
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan - News and Updates has finished this stage
Summer/Early Fall - Feedback from priority setting phase of engagement was analyzed and is summarized in a “What We Heard” report.
Interim Report to Committee and Council
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan - News and Updates has finished this stage
October 15 2020 - CSWB Interim Report to Community & Protective Services Committee with draft priorities for consideration, based on feedback received from the engagement activities, and environmental scan. Report approved by Council on October 28, 2020.
Resident and Stakeholder Engagement - Actions and Strategies
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January 18 to March 5 - Resident and Stakeholder engagement to develop actions and strategies.
Partnership Development with Stakeholders
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2021 (Spring) - Working with stakeholders to develop the action plan.
Final Report to Committee and Council
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan - News and Updates has finished this stage
Fall 2021 - Committee and Council will consider recommendations for the CSWB Plan. Following adoption by Council, the Plan will be submitted to the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
CSWB Plan is approved
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October 27thOttawa City Council approves Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. Thank you again for the invaluable role you all played in the development of this work. Please continue to stay informed and engaged with us as we move into the next phases.