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This August, as we observe Road Victim Month with RoadPeace UK, we are reminded of the devastating impact of road tragedies in NSW. In 2024 alone, we have already lost 206 lives on our roads—a stark increase on last year and part of a distressing trend that saw 361 lives lost over the past 12 months, following a grim year in 2023 with 351 deaths. Behind each statistic is a community deeply affected, with 1.8 million NSW residents knowing someone whose life was tragically cut short. These are not just numbers; they are our family members, friends, and neighbours whose absence leaves a profound void. At RTSG, we understand the ripple effects of these tragedies. We stand ready with extensive support services, including 24/7 crisis lines, home visits, court support, and more, to help those left behind navigate their grief and find a path forward. Let's honour the lives lost by advocating for safer roads and responsible driving. Together, we can combat this preventable loss and support those who grieve. Chris Minns Jo Haylen Hon. Jenny Aitchison MP #RoadVictimMonth #RoadTraumaSupport #RTSG #RoadPeace #RoadSafety #TowardsZero Learn more about our services and how you can help: https://lnkd.in/g89QB35e

🚨 Missing Children: A Call to Action 🚨 Every year, thousands of children go missing, leaving families and communities devastated. But are we asking the right questions to prevent and respond to these tragedies? 👉 Who is protecting our most vulnerable? 👉 How can we address the root causes of disappearances? 👉 What role can each of us play in ensuring their safe return? It’s time to shine a light on this crisis and empower ourselves with knowledge. Together, we can be the voice for the voiceless and work toward solutions that bring our children home safely https://lnkd.in/g5cPNjYw

Rebuilding after tragedy takes more than just time. It takes a community of support. Our mission is to provide practical advice for families facing the unimaginable, ensuring that you never have to walk this path alone. Learn about how we can help: https://buff.ly/3NeJfPx #CommunitySupport #HolisticHealing

In the internet age, it’s easier than ever for people to criticize shelters and rescues. When someone’s got a gripe, they can post it online—with little regard to whether it’s fair, accurate or abusive. Share our newest fact sheet to help people learn a respectful, constructive way to provide feedback or voice concerns about your shelter. Download the fact sheet at https://bit.ly/3xGX3Oq.

The reality is too many shelters still don't operate with humane, effective programs like Trap-Neuter-Return (#TNR). Without TNR, community cats risk extended stays in shelters rather than being returned to their outdoor homes--and are often killed because they are not adoptable. By helping communities and shelters rewrite ordinances and protocols to prioritize TNR, we change the system and save lives: https://ow.ly/BloY50R2wF6

Friday Feel-Good Feedback is ... standing united against wrong-doing and injustice. Its the end of a week. Start of a new month. And I haven't posted this week as I've been lost for words. Everything I planned to post felt irrelevant after the atrocities in Southport. And today I've wondered about the Feel-Good aspect of my weekly post of feedback, gratitude and learning. As a mum of 3, including 2 girls who attended dance schools just like the one targeted, thinking about those poor children and the grieving families breaks my heart. And then for it to be followed by the awful rioting and attacks against police. Further behaviour I can't fathom. So I've been lost for words. I know plenty about raising kids. But I know nothing about losing a child. I have limited experience of serious crime. Or criminal psychology. And I also try to steer clear of politics, race and religion in online exchanges unless I'm well informed or sharing confirmed expertise. So if I'd posted, it would have been emotive and subjective. As problem-solving beings, many of us will be craving explanations. In times of incomprehensible actions, maybe all we can hope to do sometimes is stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity against the wrong, the cruel, the unjust, the unfair and the brutal. So many things are beyond our control but how we react is not. Uniting as a community must prevail, and in so doing and with time, hopefully this will offer some comfort to those affected and show that the majority of people are still decent and kind at heart. Maybe this is the Feel-Good factor that I want to have faith in at the end of each week. Wrongs should not be met with more wrongs. I've read so many posts this week. Varying content and quality. For me, this one by Rob Branwood captured what mattered most. #fridayfeedback #networking #community #purpose #connection #collaboration

Tuesday's 211 Topic: Emergency and Crisis Resources. If you or someone you know needs resources like crisis or suicide prevention hotlines, information about emergency shelters, or disaster-related services, call 2-1-1 or click Montana211.org. 211 has resources on dozens of topics to help people in our community!

Our #SafeatHome research found that the majority of survivors left the shared home while their partners stayed there. Most survivors went to emergency shelters or stayed with family and friends. It’s time to shift our expectations about survivors leaving home to reach safety. Read our blog post to learn more about #SafeatHome and the right to housing. It is time to put survivors and their needs first. http://ow.ly/u3oS50HGwl1

Just Safety means addressing the needs of a whole person – not just one issue in isolation. Communities have always known how to create safety for themselves – taking a meal to a grieving neighbor, doing yard work for the elderly woman next door, hosting block parties and carne asadas that bring everyone together. But these efforts are completely overlooked (and underfunded) in our current concept of safety. #JustCommunitiesArizona #JustSafety #SafetyNotPunishment

An effective emergency shelter is: ✅ safe ✅ welcoming ✅ low-barrier ✅ housing-focused This week's webinar will discuss tips for ensuring that emergency shelter - a critical component of an effective homeless response system - meets these criteria: https://lnkd.in/eNmBtKbA