2011 Recipients for NSW in Road Safety
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Adelong Preschool Incorporated
Program
Preschool Road Safety Education
Location
Adelong
About the Program
This project involves the purchase of road signs, cones' stories and crossing to extend the road safety program. The children would bring their bikes to preschool where we would educate on bike safety, talk about the road safety signs, educate on crossing roads, read books, get the police to visit and talk about bike safety and road safety. The resources will also be shared with local schools.
Ashfield Council
Program
Child Restraint Fitting Day in Ashfield
Location
Ashfield
About the Program
This project seeks to hold a Child Restraint Fitting Day for Ashfield families with young children. An authorised restraint fitter will be available free of charge to check Ashfield families' child restraints, harnesses and booster seats for safety and correct fit. This project will benefit especially Culturally And Linguistically Diverse families who may not be aware of the new restraint fitting legislation and the use of child restraint.
Bankstown City Council
Program
Buckle Up Every Time
Location
Bankstown
About the Program
The "Buckle Up Every Time" project will promote the correct wearing and installation of child restraints. The project will involve free child restraint checking and presentations to parents and carers at child care facilities. The presentations will highlight the importance of using the correct restraint for the child's age and weight. Translators will be used for presentations with the Culturally And Linguistically Diverse community.
Canterbury City Council
Program
Drive Longer; Drive Safer
Location
Canterbury
About the Program
This project will see the council deliver workshops in English, Chinese and Arabic to seniors from the local community. Workshops will provide knowledge and information about how seniors can drive safely for as long as possible and then to plan for their future mobility needs. Workshops will also provide public transport travel training and options for community transport when they are no longer licensed to drive. Many older drivers lose their licence prematurely because of lack of knowledge about how to increase skills and abilities as a driver and live in fear of isolation.
CASS - Chinese Australian Services Society
Program
Ashfield Pedestrian and Road Users Safety Project
Location
Ashfield
About the Program
This project involves multicultural, vulnerable and 'at-risk' groups (elderly, young mothers with children and young drivers) of the Ashfield local community and aims to change behaviours on the road, preventing road trauma and pedestrian injury. The project aims to create positive impact on compliance of road rules and raise awareness of road safety with educational workshops and on-the-spot face-to-face promotion.
Centacare Managers Inc
Program
Rev'ved
Location
Wagga Wagga
About the Program
The 'Revved' project will be a young driver's road safety, driving and vehicle law educational day at a sporting venue for young people who have undertaken the refugee journey. Rev'ved will include guest presentations, information displays and bags, vehicle displays on road safety, vehicle legal requirements, driving laws, vehicle purchasing and insurance. A number of community organisations will present including the NSW Police and RTA.
Central West Off Road Bicycle Club
Program
2 Wheeled Safety Skills
Location
Orange
About the Program
This project will educate children and adults about road rules on and off their bikes including when they should cross the road, who has right of way, looking over their shoulder while on a bike and how to use round abouts. Workshops will consist of games and activities to engage attendees interactively.
Coffs Harbour City Council
Program
Reduce Risk Inform Student Knowledge (RRISK) Project 2011
Location
Lismore, Tweed Heads, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie
About the Program
This project extends the school based drug education and road safety curriculum by providing opportunities for students to develop knowledge, attitudes and skills to reduce risk taking and develop safer celebrating strategies. The program includes a seminar day, supported by in-school activities. It incorporates factual presentations on risk taking, alcohol, drugs, safe celebrating, safe driving, vehicle safety, sharing the road with trucks and is enlivened by drama.
Community Links Wollondilly Incorporated
Program
P is for Pulse
Location
Tahmoor
About the Program
The proposed project will facilitate a two day film workshop where young people participate in writing and creating an educational film focussing on safe driving strategies for young people. This resulting DVD will become a component of a series of educational tools for use in youth centres and schools that specifically focuses on issues that are unique to living in a rural environment on the fringe of South West Sydney.
Forbes Community Health Centre
Program
Road Safety for Parents of Infants and Toddlers
Location
Forbes
About the Program
This project will target parents of infants and toddlers, in particular young mothers, with tailored road safety information for this group. Workshops will be aided by guest speakers attending to discuss topics such as depression, anxiety and managing sleepless nights, coping when driving with screaming babies and children and fatigue at the wheel.
Kidsafe NSW Inc. Hunter Regional Committee
Program
Street Sense
Location
Wyong
About the Program
This project will provide a series of performances of the RTA approved show 'Street Sense' for K-6 students. The show supports the "Move Ahead with Street Sense" program by the NSW RTA. It covers pedestrian and passenger safety, safety on wheels and playing in a safe environment. It is an engaging and entertaining show punctuated with amazing circus routines. It is aimed at young children while acts as a reminder for older ones.
Lower Lachlan Community Services Inc
Program
Lake Cargelligo and Condobolin Driver Licensing Strategy
Location
Lake Cargelligo and Condobolin
About the Program
In Lake Cargelligo and Condobolin, local high schools will integrate a Driver Education Program into the school curriculum for year 9 and 10 students enabling them to get their Learner License. The service will also provide access to a dual control vehicle and certified supervisor so that theoretical learnings can be put into practice in a safe and controlled environment when students reach year 11 and 12 with the aim to progress to their provisional license. This project provides socially disadvantaged kids who would find it difficult to get a license the means by which to get one -increasing employment opportunities and the ability to participate in society.
Macquarie Valley Family Day Care
Program
Child Restraint Checks
Location
Narromine
About the Program
This project will enable a qualified child restraint fitter to provide two days where parents and carers can have their vehicle anchor points and child restraints fitted. Participants will also receive a sample bag containing information about the new restraint laws and have access to Police on the day to answer queries.
Manly Council
Program
Confident Senior Drivers
Location
Manly
About the Program
Trained instructors will deliver interactive workshops providing information and resources to older drivers on road safety awareness when driving a vehicle and for motorized wheelchair transport.
Nova Women's Accommodation and Support
Program
Children Travel Safely
Location
Hamilton
About the Program
This project aims to raise parents and carers awareness of the legal regulations of transporting children by providing education, training and information. This will be achieved by providing age appropriate approved child restraints for clients and employees of the service.
NSW Police - Parramatta Local Area Command
Program
Road Safety for CALD Community
Location
Parramatta
About the Program
This project will be made up of six information sessions on road safety covering topics such as traffic and road rules, getting a drivers licence, driving under the influence, vehicle registration and insurance, fines and penalties, what to do when involved in a car accident and pedestrian and bicycle safety. The aim is to target six Culturally And Linguistically Diverse communities within the Parramatta Local Government Area.
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Program
Scooter Safety
Location
Port Macquarie-Hastings
About the Program
A series of scooter safety workshops will be delivered throughout the Port Macquarie-Hasting Local Government Area. The project will target the users of motorised scooters as well as the community as a whole in regard to the safe use of scooters. Workshops will be conducted in Wauchope, Laurieton, Port Macquarie, Lake Cathie and Bonny Hills.
The Salvation Army Oasis Youth Support Network
Program
Driver Safety Workshops
Location
Surry Hills
About the Program
Oasis in conjunction with the City of Sydney Council run a young driver program called "Drivin 4 Employment." This program allows disadvantaged young people living in the Sydney Council Area the opportunity to participate in cost free driving lessons to obtain their P1 Licence. The project will provide enhancements to the program with the addition of a Driver Safety Workshops dealing with issues such as Drugs, Alcohol, Road Rage, Driver Fatigue and Excessive Speed.