Safe Kids Walking wins award

Safe Kids Walking has collected a top business award for developing the BrightKidz range of high visibility clothing and accessories.

Alison Holland , founder of the not-for-profit social enterprise, was presented with the award for Best Business Plan for Community and Environment by the minister for small businesses, Nigel Griffiths , at the handbag.com Barclays Bank Business Plan awards ceremony.

"The timing is perfect as we are just getting off the ground with the business," said Holland. "We hope the media interest generated by the award will not only boost our business but will also help raise general awareness of the benefits of high visibility clothing for children."

Safe Kids Walking started as a website providing information to parents about setting up a Walking Bus scheme. To support the site, a range of high visibility clothing was developed under the brand name BrightKidz.  

More information about Safe Kids Walking is available at www.safekidswalking.org.uk.