Editor's Note -- there is also a Situation Table in Williams Lake but none in either of the Districts of Wells or 100 Mile House
People in Quesnel who are at risk of harm or victimization will benefit from a $45,000 grant to create a community-based team of front-line workers to deliver better, faster access to services.
“We want to see all people, particularly those who are vulnerable and high risk, receive the right support and services they need, when they need them,” said the Hon. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “By investing in creating these teams in communities throughout the province, we’re helping front-line workers rapidly connect with people in crisis, while freeing up police to focus on serious and organized criminal activity.”.
Meanwhile -- Bob Simpson, the Mayor of Quesnel said: "The establishment of a situation table in Quesnel will bring health and social service organizations together to collaboratively and proactively address situations of elevated risk. This approach also enables these organizations to be immediately responsive to the acute needs and make services available to the vulnerable people and families that are facing imminent risk.”
The teams, known as “situation tables,” are made up of representatives from health, public safety and social service agencies. They proactively identify vulnerable individuals or families who have a significant probability of criminal offending or experiencing harm or victimization, and rapidly connect them to services before they experience a negative or traumatic event.
Funding is provided by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General’s Office of Crime Reduction and Gang Outreach. The office has invested more than $1.1 million since 2017 to develop new tables or enhance existing ones, with another $240,000 to provide funding to seven more communities this year.
There are currently 10 situation tables operating in B.C., with work underway on 11 more.
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