ISC Safe Communities Accreditation

The Varsity Lakes community as been designated within the International Safe Communities Network (ISCN).
 
International Safe Communities is a World Health Organisation (WHO) concept that recognizes safety as “a universal concern and a responsibility for all". This approach to community safety encourages greater cooperation and collaboration between non-government organisations, the business sector, local and government agencies.  In order to be designated as an ISC, communities are required to meet six criteria developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre on Community Safety at the Karolinska Institute for Social Medicine in Stockholm Sweden (http://www.phs.ki.se/csp/index_en.htm). The ISC accreditation process provides, not only support for communities, but an indication of a level of achievement within the field of community safety.

Following an extensive application and certifying process, Varsity Lakes were presented with their designation on 1 June 2010 as the 184th member of the Safe Communities Network and the 17th in Australia.

Visit: www.safecommunities.org.nz for more information on International Safe Communities.