In 1999 Streetwise was selected as a 'first wave' NHS Health Improvement Beacon Award Winner both in recognition of its success and with the aim of encouraging it to spread this 'best practice' throughout the NHS. Dr Paul Harker, Consultant in Public Health, Manager of HealthWorks - Dorset's Health Promotion Agency - is on the Board of Trustees of Streetwise. He said that he was "delighted that Streetwise has received this prestigious award and that the NHS publicly recognises and values the unique contribution that Streetwise is making to the prevention of accidents in the community".

In September 1999, as one of his last official duties as Health Secretary, Frank Dobson MP, visited Streetwise to present the first ofthe national NHS Health Improvement Beacon Award Certificates. Mr. Dobson also saw the Safety Centre in action as school children from a local school visited selected scenarios on a Safety Tour.

If your region has plans for an interactive safety centre we can help….

Following the opening of the centre in January 1999, and the drive for safety education with the Government's Healthier Nation paper, several permanent interactive safety centres are in varying stages of development across the country.

At Streetwise we gained valuable experience both in setting up our centre as well as, now, having experience of operating and developing it as a central resource for community wide safety and citizenship education. Whatever stage your region is at with its interactive safety education scheme - whether you are planning your own permanent centre or if one already exists, we are available to help spread ideas and offer short cuts which could save your authority time and money.

If we can help in any way, please contact me direct on 01202 591330 or mobile 07801 970883 or via email alison@streetwise.org.uk

More information about Streetwise can be found on the NHS Beacons website www.nhsbeacons.org.uk

Support Available:

This support is partly subsidised by the Beacon Scheme.
Any charge will be discussed on an individual basis, subject to requirements.

'Teachers and Parents Study Pack' - a 104 page bound book covering the General Safety Tour: contains suggested pre-visit preparation, scenario objectives/background information, suggestions for further work linked to the National Curriculum and photocopiable workpages for reinforcement after the visit.

'Volunteer Pack' - an introduction to the practical side of volunteering at Streetwise which includes the 'Volunteer Task Sheets (scripts)' relating to the scenarios on a general safety tour.

'Business Plan and Annual Report 2000' ideal for organisations considering setting up their own safety centre.

Videos: The Making of Streetwise (19 mins) 'In the beginning….'
Streetwise Promotional Video for Schools/children (6 minutes)

Leaflets: Promotional A5 flyers and A3 posters are available

Shadowing: Opportunities to shadow selected personnel and groups on Safety Tours.

Visits: Learning activities for organisations interested in Streetwise are entirely flexible - ideally come to us to see the centre as well, but if this is not possible we can bring our knowledge to you.