COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP (CSD)
The Community and Social Development (CSD) Group is part of the Community Services Department. In deciding how to work in community, they look at the community's strengths and social needs. A plan is created and approved through City Council as a Social Policy. The Community and Social Development Group is the team that is guided by Social Policy when working with community. They work with partners to create awareness and understanding of what is happening that affects people in our community. They also support and act with those partners to help people to be better able to live full lives within our community.
The goal of the CSD Group is to improve our community's ability and capacity to be aware of, and work together to address the priorities identified by the community and current research. Examples include:
The Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) program supports and funds programs to enhance the quality of life and social well being of our community.
Social Housing In Action (SHIA) is dedicated to ending homelessness in our community through a Housing First approach.
The Community and Social Development Group supports a number of programs, projects and events to grow and improve relationships in our community.
The Community and Social Development Group supports research and studies to better understand our community.
