Learning to save lives

1:52pm Friday 15th February 2008

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CHILD workers and community leaders are being urged to take advantage of a free half-day training course and save children's lives on roads.

Brake, the national road safety charity, are holding the training session at Sure Start Burnley Wood Children's Centre on Friday February 29.

The Stay Safe Family Promise' road safety training targets the most at-risk road users, including children, by training volunteers and professionals to deliver educational road safety presentations within their local community.

After the training all those who attend will be in a position to give life-saving presentations to parents with young children about the risks they face and offer practical advice on using roads safely.

The training covers topics including correctly restraining children in vehicles, safe driving and keeping children safe while walking and cycling.

Everyone who attends the training course will receive free resources, including a colourful flip-chart, hand outs for parents and advice on how to effectively present to parents, as well as on-going telephone support from Brake.

Sarah Fatica, general manager at Brake, said: "It is essential we educate parents about dangers their children face on roads and advise them how to best protect them. By educating parents face-to-face through the FedEx & Brake Road Safety Academy we show that taking simple road safety steps saves lives."

To register on the course, or discuss setting up in-house training, contact Annabelle Rose at Brake on 01484 559939/559909 or email arose@brake.org.uk.