February 22, 2020, 4:04 pm
Good morning neighbours,
I am writing to follow up with details about a community meeting regarding the proposed stabilization space at 345 Sylvan St. Some of you may have received this notice yesterday directly at your home.
The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 27 at the Landon Library (167 Wortley Rd) from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Space is limited so staff are requesting that you register in advance. Registration information is contained within the attached letter. There will also be a second meeting if the number of people wishing to attend exceeds capacity. It has been scheduled for March 12 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the same location.
I know there is a diversity of opinion on this proposal. May I ask that those who do attend be prepared to present their thoughts and concerns in a constructive manner? The purpose of the meeting is to hear about what is proposed, discuss concerns and identify possible solutions to address those concerns.
Thank you for your continued interest in this discussion.
Steve
Letter from Craig Cooper, Manager of Homeless Prevention follows:
February 21, 2020
Hello,
The City of London recently purchased 345 Sylvan Street to provide stabilization spaces for some of London’s marginalized residents.
Stabilization spaces are easy to access, supervised, safe places that police and London’s Coordinated Informed Response team are able to refer individuals who may be experiencing an in-the-moment crisis. This can include mental health, addiction and trauma related challenges.
People who are referred to stabilization spaces are provided with a short-to-medium length of stay with 24-hour support to stabilize. These spaces can be a place to get some sleep, have a shower, and address a mental health or addiction crisis. Once the initial crisis has passed, people can then be referred to other longer- term community programs based on their unique needs.
Over the past number of weeks, neighbours of 345 Sylvan Street have reached out to share their ideas and concerns related to the potential impact of this program on the surrounding area. The City of London’s Homeless Prevention team would like to invite you to attend a Community Information Meeting on February 27 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. to share and hear additional information about this location. The meeting will be held at the London Public Library, Landon Branch -167 Wortley Road, in the Martha Bishop Community Room.
This letter and invitation has been provided to residents in the area immediately surrounding 345 Sylvan Street. If you are aware of other residents who may wish to attend, please share this information. Registration is requested due to meeting room capacity. Please RSVP to Ann Marie Astolfi by February 25 at aastolfi@london.ca.
Please Note: In the event that room capacity is met, another Community Information Meeting will be held March 12, 2020 from 7:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. in the same location.
If you have any immediate questions, please contact Danielle Neilson at 519.661.2489 ext. 5522 or by email at dneilson@london.ca.
On behalf of the City of London’s Homeless Prevention team, thank you and we look forward to meeting you on February 27.
Craig Cooper
Manager, Homeless Prevention
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