Community Safety Month
Held in October every year, Community Safety Month is about improving the safety and wellbeing of our community. We're committed to empowering residents of SJ Shire to stay educated about the safety initiatives and resources available to them and also stay connected to one another to help build a kind and resilient community.
As part of Community Safety Month, the Shire has a range of free events and activities for you to get involved in. From Neighbourhood Watch meetings and first aid courses to wellbeing workshops and community festivals, there's something for everyone! You'll also find some helpful tips about school zones, graffiti removal, anti-theft screws, and more!
WA Mental Health Week
The Shire also recognises WA Mental Health Awareness Week which is from Saturday 4 October to Saturday 11 October. During this week, and over the course of the month, there'll be some mental health-related activities to help support and boost your wellbeing.
Mental health refers to our emotional and psychological wellbeing and is just as important as our physical health. Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians report having a mental health condition? This means that it's likely that you or someone you know may need support at some point in their life. For more information, please visit the links below.
Signs of mental health issues - Health Direct
Helping someone else with their mental health - Black Dog Institute
Events
There's a whole range of events running throughout Community Safety Month. From training sessions and bush walks to community events and wellbeing workshops, there's something for everyone!
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EVENT NAME
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DATE and TIME
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LOCATION
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REGISTRATION
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| White Card Training (15–24 yrs) |
Wednesday 8 October, 9am–2pm |
Youth Space, Byford |
SOLD OUT
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| St Johns First Aid for Kids (Ages 3–5) |
Wednesday 8 October, 9:30–10am |
Byford Library |
https://events.humanitix.com/st-john-fist-aid-for-kids-000-hero-story-time-ages-0-to-5
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| St Johns First Aid for Kids (Ages 6–8) |
Wednesday 8 October, 10:30–11:30am |
Byford Library |
https://events.humanitix.com/sj-john-first-aid-for-kids-ages-6-to-8
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| St Johns First Aid for Kids (Ages 9–12) |
Wednesday 8 October, 11:30am–12:30pm |
Byford Library |
https://events.humanitix.com/st-johns-first-aid-ages-9-to-12
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| World Mental Health Day – Hike & Morning Tea |
Friday 10 October, 9am |
Meet at Jarrahdale Oval |
Jarrahdale bushwalk - Mental Health Week |
| Family Law & Domestic Violence Workshop (incl. Coercive Control) |
Monday 13 October, 10am - 12pm |
SJ Community Resource Centre |
Family Law & Domestic Violence Workshop – Including Coercive Control
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| Tiny Tots First Aid (St John Ambulance) |
Tuesday 14 October, 9am - 1pm |
Byford Library |
https://events.humanitix.com/tiny-tots-first-aid-with-st-johns-ambulance
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| Youth Drop In - Rangers and Community Dafety |
Thursday 16 October, 3pm - 5:30pm |
Youth Space, Byford |
Not required
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| First Aid Essentials with St John Ambulance |
Saturday 18 October, 9:30am - 1:30pm |
Byford Library |
https://events.humanitix.com/first-aid-essentials-with-st-john-ambulance-wa
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| Financial Wellbeing Community Workshop |
Wednesday 22 October, 10am - 11am |
Byford Library |
https://events.humanitix.com/free-financial-wellbeing-workshop
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| Byford Community BBQ |
Thursday 23 October, 4pm - 6pm |
Lakeside Shopping Centre |
Not required
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| Lights, Sirens & Superheroes |
Friday 24 October, 5pm - 8pm |
Mundijong Oval |
Not required
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| SJ Farmers Market - Free antitheft screws |
Saturday 25 October 8am - 12pm |
2 Paterson Street Mundijong |
Not required
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Oakford Community BBQ
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Tuesday 28 October from 6pm - 8pm |
Oakford Community Hall |
Not required
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| Neighbourhood Watch Meeting & Homelessness We Care Presentation |
Wednesday 29 October from 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
Byford Library |
Not required
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Safety Initiatives
Free Holiday Patrol
The Shire offers a holiday watch patrol service that's completely FREE! If you're an SJ local heading out of town, you can register your property to be checked regularly by Rangers so you have piece of mind while you're away. Please note, Rangers do a drive-by to evaluate the property. They don't access properties during check-ups.
Register your property now
WAPOL Home Security Audit
Taking simple steps to make sure your home is secure can prevent crime from happening in your neighbourhood. To assess and enhance the security of your home and surroundings, feel free to download WA Police's Home Security Audit Checklist.
How safe is my place?
CCTV Subsidy Program
The Shire is also proud to have recently made launched our CCTV Subsidy Program which means eligible residents and businesses can get up to $500 off a new or upgraded CCTV system. This initiative aims to support the community to feel safer as well as help us to monitor and reduce crime.
To see if you're eligible or to find out more about the CCTV Subsidy Program, click here.
Find out more about CCTV
eWatch Newsletter
eWatch is a monthly newsletter released by Mundijong Police to keep residents up to date with the latest crime statistics and what's happening in their neighbourhood. You can register for free and receive the newsletters straight to your inbox each month!
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