Day 1: Join us at SafeTO's Violence Prevention Symposium for innovative strategies, data insights, & collaborative solutions for safer communities

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The SafeTO Conference is a three-day symposium that is being held between September 18th to the 20th. This event is designed to ground participants on the current state of violence reduction work in Toronto. Engage community organizations, policymakers, academics, and other stakeholders around the theme of community safety and well-being. The symposium will focus on social determinants of health and equity, violence prevention and intervention. By leveraging data-driven approaches and fostering multi-sector collaboration, the conference aims to showcase innovative practices that enhance community safety and well-being.

Goals

• Sharing Toronto's Public Health Approach to Violence Reduction
• Learning from community experiences to enhance violence reductions efforts and collaboration by emphasizing the role of community engagement in co-creating safety solutions
• Highlight how data can be used to inform best practices for violence prevention work
• Highlight the importance of cross-sector collaboration in achieving comprehensive safety outcomes.

Themes

• Community Safety and Well-Being: Redefining community safety with a focus on trauma-informed strategies and enhancing well-being.
• Cross-Sector Collaboration to enhance Violence prevention efforts: Emphasizing the need for multi-sector partnerships to achieve comprehensive safety outcomes.
• Data-Driven Approaches: Utilizing data to inform best practices and address community safety risks.
• Community Engagement: Involving community organizations in co-creating safety solutions through participatory approaches.
• Understanding Impact on Racialized Communities: Exploring how violence reduction strategies affect racialized communities and ensuring inclusive practices.

Learn more about SafeTO: A Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan at toronto.ca/SafeTO

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