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Community Health and Safety

Today, more than ever, lifestyle health (i.e. more exercise, less eating, driving and waste production) is seen as the key to sustainable well-being and to preventing many of the medical and environmental ills of modern society.

We help to promote this through a Physical Activity Plan which supports organisations offering healthy lifestyle options to Selwyn communities. 

Safety is also a high priority for any community or neighbourhood and we help to promote and safeguard it by:

• working with Neighbourhood Support NZ to set up and support Neighbourhood Support groups in our district;

• liaising with police, health authorities and providers on health and safety issues;

• conducting surveys; and

• working with neighbouring councils and other agencies and organisations to promote the use of guidelines for Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.

Protect yourself and your loved ones with these safety tips  from the NZ Police website.

Coordinators

To find out more about community health and safety in Selwyn District, contact our Community Development Advisor, Diane Chesmar, or our Community Activator, Anna Heslop, on 347 2800 or 318 8338.

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