Their organisations are:
First Step
Housing First
South Port Community Housing Group
Launch Housing
St Kilda Community Housing
Ngwala Willumbong Aboriginal Corporation
Port Phillip Community Group
Sacred Heart Mission
Better Health Network
Windana
Salvation Army / Access Health
Alfred Health
South Port Community Legal
Southside Justice
Global Law Enforcement and Public Health Association
Neighbourhood Justice Centre
Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association
Victoria Police.
All of these organisations play an invaluable role in supporting people experiencing homelessness and the safety and amenity of our City and we appreciate their time and openness in discussing what more our Council can do to make our community safer.
This involved identifying actions, collaborations, services gaps and opportunities to improve safety for all in our City.
Councillors attended the final session to hear first-hand the ideas raised.
The participants' conversations, ideas and submissions will inform Roundtable Chair Ian Gray's report, expected to be tabled at a Council Meeting on 21 May to be released for public comment.
The Roundtable is one input to the new, wide-ranging Community Safety Plan (CSP) we are developing. Formal community engagement will start in late May as we want everyone to have their say as we are eager for our community's views to inform the Plan. This will include in-person and online opportunities including surveys, workshops and pop-ups.
We understand the strong community interest in community safety and will continue to keep you updated.
