Partnership Work and Road Safety Information Links
Partnership Work and Road Safety Information Links
Advice and information is available on a variety of road safety related subjects. Some of the most popular ones are listed below.
| Road Safety Team | road.safety@newcastle.gov.uk or on 0191 211 5961 |
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Bikeability The National Standard for cycle training as well as Bikeability Plus activities including learn to ride and Balance Bikes. |
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Brake Road Safety Charity A charity that works with communities and organisations across the UK supporting people bereaved and seriously injured on roads. |
http://www.brake.org.uk/ |
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Go Smarter Promoting sustainable travel including, journey planner and teaching resources |
http://www.sgsteachingresources.co.uk/ |
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Living Streets We work with Living Streets on various Walk to School activities |
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Modeshift STARS National Award Scheme for School Travel Plans |
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Northumbria Police We work with and support Northumbria Police with their Road Policing and casualty reduction priority. This has included initiatives such as Operation Dragoon which aims to provide information to school pupils to help them make good choices and stay safe. |
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Road Safety Great Britain (RSGB) This national road safety organisation includes representatives from groups across the UK, including local government road safety teams, the Police and Fire Services. RSGB aims to reduce the number and severity of road collisions by raising awareness of road safety and safer road user behaviour with the public, through training, advice, information, leadership, research and publicity. Newcastle City Council are part of RSGB Nationally and RSGB North East along with 11 other Road Safety Teams and contribute to the ongoing development of campaigns which are delivered nationally, regionally and locally. |
http://www.roadsafetygb.org.uk/
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Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents A charity who’s vision is ‘Life, free from serious accidental injury’. They undertake research, influence legislation, inform and educate. |
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SafetyWorks! The interactive safety centre, managed by the Tyne and Wear Fire Service is the ideal place to learn about road safety in a controlled environment. |
http://www.safetyworks.org.uk/ 0191 4441130 |
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Think! Department for Transport’s road safety information for road users. |
http://think.direct.gov.uk/index.html http://think.direct.gov.uk/education/early-years-and-primary/ |
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