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What is the purpose of Masterton Safe and Healthy Community Council you might well ask?

Well to answer your question we provide the following summary - In brief, we are a crime prevention, community and youth development service covering the Wairarapa. Our services include Strengthening Families, Youth Conex, Masterton Neighbourhood Support and Community Development.

In full -

The purpose of the Masterton Safe and Healthy Community Council is to co-ordinate community based activities that make our community a safer place.

The Council also supports projects that involve community and agency co-operation in environmental and other projects that will lead to greater individual and community wellbeing.

Functions of Masterton Safe and Healthy Community Council:

To…

•         Provide leadership in the task of planning for a Safe and Healthy community;

•         Gain the co-operation of groups/organisations in the community and motivate them to take part in a planned approach to crime prevention;

•         Co-ordinate the effects of central and local Government agencies and community groups working to enhance community safety and wellbeing under the principles of ‘Agenda 21’;

•         Co-ordinate the activities of Strengthening Families, Youth Action Programme, Neighbourhood Support; in a manner that makes best use of resources;

•         Initiate and support activities that are consistent with best community development practice that enhance the wellbeing of the Masterton District community;

•         Foster local initiatives for the enhancement of community safety and security;

•         Evaluate programmes and projects in the community that contribute to community safety, security and well being;

•         Raise awareness of the steps which individuals and groups can take to enhance individual and community safety and security;

•         Co-ordinate local events for national and international days that impact on community wellbeing.