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THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Community events Major sponsor: DUNEDIN: Coalition scores win for walking & cycling safety The Dunedin Safekids Coalition scored a major advocacy win for cyclists and pedestrians in the Otago Region after their submission helped influence positive changes in the region’s 3-year transport programme. Earlier this year the coalition met with Suzanne Watt of the Otago Regional Council, to discuss the Otago Regional Land Transport Programme (RLTP) 2012- 2015. The programme sets the direction for transportation activity in the Otago region over the next three years. Following the meeting, the coalition agreed on making a joint submission, focusing on the following recommendations: • That the balance of the programme needs more weight on safer walking and cycling routes; and that it should encourage cycle skills and cycling as a method of school transport. • That the priority band for the Southern Commuter Route A* be increased, supporting the council’s road safety programme and strategic cycling network. “The coalition noted that in South Dunedin, 30-40% of households do not have access to cars. Our submission recommended that the RLTP place more emphasis on interventions to reduce the risk of injury and death to child cyclists,” said Coalition Leader and Safe and Sustainable Travel Co-ordinator Charlotte Flaherty. Their recommendations also supported individual submissions made by some members of the coalition. The Safekids Dunedin Coalition is composed of Plunket, Police, Cycling Otago, Transition Valley 473; Dunedin City Council, Public Health South, Sport Otago, St John’s and the Valley Project community and various education groups. In June, the coalition received a very positive response from the committee managing the RLTP. “The Southern Commuter Route priority band has been raised, and the committee rejected a proposal to delay further construction of a shared cycle walkway as a result of submissions in favour of cycle infrastructure,” Charlotte added. Well done team! For more information about the Dunedin Safekids Coalition, contact cflahert@dcc.govt.nz Booster Rooster Still Flying! Sometimes parents just don’t know, so one of Safekids’ goals was to develop a tool to make it easy for parents to tell if children still need a booster seat. Within 2 years over 70,000 Booster Rooster height charts have been distributed across the country, making it one of our most successful Safekids resources ever. You can still order height charts—but be quick as they are flying from our shelves faster than you can say cock a doodle doo!! Watch Booster Rooster in action at communities across New Zealand by visiting the website: http://youtube/HfGVNygfCA8 TARANAKI: Under 5s safer thanks to free safety gates While the numbers are decreasing for child fall injuries in Taranaki over the last decade, the injury issue is still the leading cause for hospitalisation for children under 5 in the area. This is why a safety gate rental scheme was launched with the goal of helping parents create a safe home environment for kids. The rentals scheme by KidSafe Taranaki Trust started in 2011 with 40 child safety gates available for loan (with a bond) to low income families with children under five years old. After strong support and uptake, the Trust now anticipates a total of 130 safety gates will be available throughout the region. “Active supervision of children and providing a safe home environment using safety devices, such as safety gates, are important strategies for preventing child falls injuries,” said Eloise Pollard, Health Promoter, Public Health Unit, Taranaki District Health Board Funding for the scheme was provided by TSB Community Trust and The Sunshine Trust. Ten safety gates were allocated to the Waitara community, in recognition of Kidsafe Taranaki Trust founder, the late Dr Alan Parsons. For more information about the safety gate rental scheme, email Eloise.Pollard@tdhb.org.nz Free safety gates. Eloise Pollard, Taranaki DHB Health Promoter and Gabrielle Patten, Plunket New Plymouth Carseat Coordinator. 10 Safekids News: September 2012 Issue No 58
THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Community events Major sponsor: TOKOROA: helping teen drivers identify the ‘fatal 5’ Targeting the Fatal Five – Alcohol, speed, restraints, dangerous/ high risk drivers and dangerous driving – was the focus of the recent Teen Driving Expo held in Tokoroa last May. Held at the South Waikato YMCA, students from local high schools and youth institutions were invited to ‘experience’ road safety. The event was organised by the NZ Police’s Road Policing, Youth Education and Alcohol Harm Reduction Teams in the Taupo Area, and sponsored by South Waikato District Road Safety Coordinator Robert Cathie. The event featured interactive activities that appealed to the young audience, such as identifying driving hazard identification using a computer and using the fatal vision goggles in an obstacle course. Goodies were also handed out, such as the ‘ghost chips’ wrist bands that were inspired by the popular NZTA drink driving advertisement. The Safekids Driveway Safety Kit was also on display, letting everyone see what they can’t see—their siblings, cousins or neighbours around cars when they are in the driver’s seat. And to make sure the important messages sunk in, guest speakers delivered talks about their involvement in fatal motor vehicle crashes—including a story about a child run over incident. “The idea was to do hands-on stuff and hands on work” said Constable Louise Samuel, Tokoroa Police Education Officer. “It’s all about being interactive and getting the teens to participate and even contribute to the discussions,” said Constable Louise Samuel. The event was a success, with a fully engaged audience, positive comments from parents, and requests for follow up events in the future. For more information about this event, contact: Ann-Louise.Samuel@police.govt.nz Robert.Cathie@southwaikato.govt.nz WHANGANUI: School caretakers are onboard Driveway run over messages are reaching schools in Whanganui, thanks to the Whanganui Well Child Coalition, and the School Caretakers and Property Managers Network. Safekids coordinator and public health nurse Marianne Vine spoke with school caretakers and property managers last year about driveway run over being an injury issue for school children and their younger siblings. She also shared Safekids’ messages and resources including the ‘warning sign’ stickers. “Since then we’ve had feedback from school staff and the public who have seen our messages,” Marianne said. Here’s one from Ken Savage, school caretaker of Durie Hill School in Whanganui, who goes about operating his school sweeper and at the same time promotes run over prevention messages! Run over ‘warning signs’ and other safety and awareness resources are available free to community groups and individuals who want to support the Safekids Campaign. The Whanganui Safekids driveway run over kit caretaker is Te Heti Te Kohanga Reo. To order our free resources, borrow the Whanganui driveway kit, or to download our order form or contact: www.safekids.org.nz/index.php/page/ Campaign_Tools campaign@safekids.org.nz lisa@teheti.co.nz (driveway kit) 11 Safekids News: September 2012 Issue No 58
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