Ness & Dee from Safety4U join us to discuss proactive approaches and strategies to community safety.

Safety4U, a community project, provides an opportunity for people to feel empowered, have a voice, and participate (anonymously if they wish) in exhibitions, online, and in a movement, that visually shows what safety means for them.

This project invites members of our community to respond to the question “What does safety mean to you?” via a simple photo and short narrative. 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Safety4UBallarat

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/safety4uballarat/

Website - safety4u.ballarat.vic.au

Today we chat with Des Hudson, who at the time of recording was the City of Ballarat Mayor.

Des is an active member of the community in both work and volunteer capacities with extensive knowledge & experiences to share.

Des discusses the community safety initiatives he has been involved in and we explore what is working, what is planned.

This conversation gives us all an insight into how we can be an active part of the solution to improve safety and make a more inclusive Ballarat.

Micah is the founder of Her Run Club, a local Ballarat initiative to support females exercising in the community.

Her Run Club was founded as a result of safety concerns for women exercising alone in Ballarat and quickly became popular by walkers, runners and women seeking social connections.

Micah discusses how the community has responded and supported Her Run Club, the challenges women have in exercising safely and what safeguards women are putting in place to ensure they are safe while exercising.

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/her_runclub/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012380357275390

In today's chat, we hear from Bernadette, a local Ballarat women who discusses women's safety issues and experiences in the Ballarat community.

Bernadette shares her personal experiences with safety in both her professional and personal life in this very honest and vulnerable launch episode of PodSafe.

This conversation sets the stage for the challenges faced by the everyday women and highlights the role that each of us can play to make our community safer and more inclusive.

**Trigger warning** - This episode discusses sexual harassment and bullying.

This episode is Bernadette's personal experience only and is shared with the intention of connecting with others who may also be navigating similar experiences and challenges.

Welcome to the introduction episode of PodSafe where you meet our PodSafe team; Laura, Stacie, Leon & Chloe.

PodSafe is a storytelling series dedicated to exploring the triumphs and challenges of building safer communities, with a focus on women's safety in Ballarat.

Listen to our team give a brief introduction of what inspired our podcast journey.

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References

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Personal Safety, Australia, 2021-22 financial year | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Australian Government

Priority area 1: Gender-based violence | Working for Women

Ballarat Foundation Vital Signs Report

The Ballarat Foundation - News - Test