Action Plan for the Social Well-Being of Surrey ... - City of Surrey
Action Plan for the Social Well-Being of Surrey ... - City of Surrey
Action Plan for the Social Well-Being of Surrey ... - City of Surrey
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Crime & Public Safety <strong>Action</strong> Steps<br />
Issue Element: Initiatives to Deal with Seniors Abuse<br />
Key Gap(s): Need <strong>for</strong> focused outreach and dissemination <strong>of</strong> materials on elder abuse,<br />
especially to immigrant and ethnic communities<br />
Recommendations<br />
B1, C1, C5<br />
• Research available in<strong>for</strong>mation on ways to foster safety and security <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> elderly.<br />
• Raise awareness on elder abuse including in<strong>for</strong>mation on immigrant and ethnic<br />
communities by making in<strong>for</strong>mation available on <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong>’s website and at community<br />
facilities, particularly in <strong>the</strong> areas where seniors programs are provided.<br />
• Continue providing opportunities <strong>for</strong> seniors’ peer counselling through <strong>the</strong> Parks,<br />
Recreation and Culture Dept.<br />
Issue Element: Initiatives to Deal with Family Violence<br />
Key Gap(s): Need <strong>for</strong> additional/renewed funding to women’s centers and legal aid societies<br />
Recommendation<br />
B1<br />
Prepare a UBCM resolution <strong>for</strong> Council consideration advocating that senior<br />
governments restore funding to support Women’s Centres and Legal Aid; and that<br />
senior governments complete <strong>the</strong> appropriate studies to understand <strong>the</strong> needs in this<br />
regard in <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surrey</strong>.<br />
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<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Surrey</strong>
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