Friends of Crime Prevention Human Library: The Root Causes of Crime Edition
If you had the chance…. What questions would you ask from long time community leaders and pioneers in the field of crime prevention in Waterloo Region?
Don’t miss your opportunity with the Friends of Crime Prevention Root Causes of Crime Human Library!
Friday November 13, 2015
School of Social Work, Lyle Hallman Building
120 Duke Street West, Kitchener
9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us at 8:30 a.m. for our famous coffee social!
Preview the list of “subjects” you can check out at the event – what a collection!
This year, 2015, marks the 20th Anniversary of the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention and 20 years of prevention-based thinking about crime prevention through social development.
At our Friends of Crime Prevention event on Friday November 13th, we take a look back at how we and our community have evolved, adapted and lead the way for change on the root causes of crime as a community in Waterloo Region.
In 1996, WRCPC developed The Root Causes of Crime statement as a way to promote a better understanding of the root causes, as complex and interrelated as they are. Earlier this year, WRCPC consulted with our community to guide the development of our 2015 – 2018 strategic plan. We learned that people generally understand the root causes of crime and victimization – which is amazing! The conditions we knew to contribute to crime 20 years ago were identified again today as priority root cause areas in need of focused attention. These include:
- poverty/inequality
- problematic substance use
- neighbourhood environments
- family environments
- mental health
- lack of housing
- lack of supports & engagement for youth
Join your fellow Friends of Crime Prevention for this chance to ‘check out’ and ask questions of our ‘human library books’. Find out what is happening in our community to address these root cause issues, what organizations are involved in the work, what the issues and solutions might be and discover potential opportunities for Friends to get involved!
For more information, contact:
Juanita Metzger 519.575.4400 ext. 3548