Safety Centre: News and Awards

History

Annual Reports

Newsletters

School Alert Scheme (for Milton Keynes Schools)

Comments from Schools

Awards

History

The Safety Centre, "Hazard Alley", was officially opened in 1994 by Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Gloucester.

We celebrated our 10th birthday in 2004 and on this occasion The Duke of Kent visited while a local school group, Giffard Park, was on their tour.

Since our inception, over 150,000 school children have received our interactive safety education and we now have 20,000 children visiting us each year.

The Safety Centre has also encouraged and helped other areas to create their own centres.

In 2004, the Centre completed a major rebuild, including the installation of a disabled lift, which will improve the facilities for the children.

Annual Reports

Click one of the links below to view our Annual Reports -

Newsletters

Click one of the links below to view our Newsletters -

April 2006 newslettter

July 2006 newslettter

January 2007 newletter

May 2007 newsletter

November 2007 newsletter

January 2008 Newsletter

July 2008 Newsletter

Autumn 2008 Newsletter

Spring 2009 Newsletter

Summer 2009 Newsletter

School Alert - for Milton Keynes schools only

Please click here to find further information on this scheme.

Comments from the schools :-

Millbrook Jnr, Kettering - Year 4

Without exception, the children related well to the guides. The visit was thoroughly enjoyed by the children and they learnt much. The timing for each scenario was very good and prevented the children from 'switching off'. The guides were excellent in holding the children's attention. The children found the first aid video to be very informative and they were able to demonstrate the recovery position the next day. The 999 video we brought back to school provoked discussion and reinforcement.

Wood End, Harpenden - Year 6

The children remembered the first aid video and could describe what to do as well as demonstrate. They thought the guides were very informative and had a good sense of humour. They have written a report on their visit and will be linking to the Safety Centre website. This was a well organized trip. Thank you.

Pope Paul Primary, Potters Bar - Year 5

The visit provided excellent opportunities to experience different scenarios and has led to some pertinent and effective learning post-visit. The 999 video was very useful to follow up procedure.

Burgoyne Middle, Potton - Year 5

Another very successful visit which compliments our PSME work. The children always come back fired with enthusiasm. Thank you.

Freemans Jnr, Wellingborough - Year 3

The staff felt very confident in leaving the children in the care of your guides who were very firm with their groups.

Willows First, Milton Keynes - Year 3

A really useful trip where the children were interested throughout, and have shown in subsequent lessons that they learnt a great deal.

10th Anniversary - please link to the Wycombe District Council for more news

Awards Received

The Prince Michael Award for Road Safety in 1998

The European Community Fire Safety Award 1999

The Worshipful Company of Carmen 's Transport Safety Award 2002, presented by Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal

Norauto European Road Safety Award for the Interactive Delivery of Road Safety Messages 2004

Commitment to Volunteering Award 2004 presented by Milton Keynes Volunteer Connections.

Highly Commended for the IHT/BP Bitumen Award for Road Safety 2006

In December 2006, the Safety Centre Volunteers were one of four nominees in the 'Making Milton Keynes Safer' category at the Pride of Milton Keynes Award ceremony held at the Jurys Inn in Central Milton Keynes.

Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge awarded 2009