Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

Along with community partners and input from residents, we have developed a Community Safety and Well-being Plan for Kingston. This plan aims to create safe and healthy communities by addressing the underlying causes of complex social problems.

Vision 

Build a strong community that can handle changes, work together, grow skills, connect with each other and make sure everyone has what they need. 

Guiding principles 

• • Everyone has their basic needs met  
  • Everyone feels welcome  
  • Everyone feels safe  
  • Everyone feels heard  
  • Everyone feels valued  
  • Everyone feels loved 

Benefits to the community 

• • Improve how different groups work together and talk to each other
  • Learn more about local risks and people who need help
  • Make sure people know about the services available for those with complex needs
  • Work together and provide more services for the community and vulnerable groups
  • Key recommendations for action 

The ideas and recommendations for this plan cover many important topics that are connected. 

• • Create a housing development plan that covers all housing needs
  • Involve people with lived experience in planning programs and services
  • Improve addiction and mental health services and make them available 24/7 in the community
  • Create an Indigenous cultural and gathering space
  • Teach people about trauma-informed care and adverse childhood experiences
  • Help organizations include equity, diversity, inclusivity and Indigenous partnership principles
  • Make sure everyone has enough food by supporting the food system
  • Bring different groups together to solve important problems in the community

Next steps 

We are taking a holistic approach to addressing local issues with community organizations. This plan will help us prioritize and address community needs. It was developed with guidance from the Community Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee.