You are in: Road Safety News: 30 April 2007
New resource makes ‘small journeys’ safer
Prospective parents and young children in Lancashire are learning about road safety issues through a new guide, Small Journeys.
Small Journeys has been produced by the county’s road safety group and comprises two resources - an A5 booklet for health visitors and a guide aimed at pre-school care providers.
The guide for play schools, child minders and nurseries includes information on pedestrian safety, safer outings with children, child car seats and being seen. It also features A3 pictorial aids that can be used to teach road safety themes.
The guide has been piloted by childcare establishments in the county. Jill Eckersley, manager at Busy Bears Day Nursery, Preston said: “We have found this to be a really useful package. The resource is bright and colourful and the children can identify with the characters.”
The health visitors’ guide can be used as a toolkit to share with prospective and new parents. It includes passenger and child pedestrian safety as well as advice on the use of seatbelts in pregnancy.
Sue Greenwood, a senior manager in North Lancashire PCT, said: “Health visitors have vital early contact with families and Small Journeys is a really helpful resource for them to be able to discuss with parents.”
For more information or to request a copy call 01772 531048. |
