
North Battleford looks for help to tackle root causes of crime, social challenges
The City of North Battleford is seeking proposals from an individual or firm to help execute the Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan.
The successful applicant will assess the current state of regional wellbeing and create a baseline for measuring progress, collect data from social agencies and government ministries, bring together stakeholders and prepare reports for city council among other requirements.
The Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan focuses on four key areas: mental health and substance abuse, housing, youth supports, and community engagement. Candace Toma, the city’s public and intergovernmental relations co-ordinator, said the previous plan focused mainly on policing and enforcement, but the city now wants to look more at prevention.
“It was going to be clear that we needed to focus more on the root causes of what can contribute negatively to the safety of a community,” she said.