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| 11/03/10 : DEADLINE APPROACHES FOR ACCIDENT PREVENTION SCHOLARSHIPS |
Tens of thousands of pounds are available to fund research aimed at saving lives and reducing injuries. Full Story» |
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| 01/12/09 : RoSPA WATER SAFETY ROLE AVAILABLE FOR YOUNG PERSON |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is looking for a young person to head up a water safety project which will aim to save the lives of other young people. Full Story» |
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| 27/11/09 : NEW APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR £500,000 SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME |
Applications are invited for the second round of funding available through a £500,000 accident prevention scholarship scheme. Full Story» |
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| 24/11/09 : NEW ONLINE SEARCH FACILITY FOR RoSPA’s EXTENSIVE LIBRARY |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has launched a new system for searching its unrivalled collection of more than 28,500 accident prevention resources. Full Story» |
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| 11/11/09 : YOUNG PEOPLE TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT INJURY PREVENTION SEMINAR |
Young people from the UK will be among the speakers on the second day of an international injury prevention seminar today. Full Story» |
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| 09/11/09 : INJURY SEMINAR TO FOCUS ON LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN YOUNG PEOPLE |
Young people are joining injury prevention and youth participation experts at a groundbreaking international seminar focusing on how they can enjoy active lives while protecting themselves and others from the leading cause of death affecting their age group. Full Story» |
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| 02/11/09 : INTERNATIONAL FLAVOUR CONTINUES AT CHILD HOME SAFETY EVENT |
Accident prevention examples from around the world will be shared tomorrow - on the second day of a unique conference on the future of child home safety. Full Story» |
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| 28/09/09 : CHILD SAFETY EDUCATION COALITION LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE |
England’s pioneering Child Safety Education Coalition (CSEC) is marking a milestone today with the launch of its online presence. Full Story» |
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| 26/06/09 : MAJOR FUNDING FOR PIONEERING ACCIDENT PREVENTION RESEARCH |
Innovative research projects looking into the scale and impact of child injuries in Nepal, the threat posed by cold water immersion and the effectiveness of a learner-driver coaching programme have been announced as the first recipients of funding awarded through a major scholarship scheme. Full Story» |
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| 19/05/09 : RoSPA SEEKS A YOUNG PERSON FOR TOP ROLE IN ROAD SAFETY |
Young people are being invited to take the lead in road safety with an opportunity to head up a project with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 27/04/09 : RoSPA WELCOMES PROPOSAL TO MAKE PSHE EDUCATION STATUTORY |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has welcomed a recommendation announced today (April 27) that PSHE education should become a statutory part of the National Curriculum. Full Story» |
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| 09/02/09 : NATIONAL CHILD SAFETY EDUCATION COALITION ESTABLISHED |
Equipping children and young people with the skills to manage their exposure to danger is the aim of a new national coalition. Full Story» |
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| 09/01/09 : RoSPA OFFERS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TO SAFETY RESEARCHERS |
Researchers into safety and accident prevention can now apply for funding through a £500,000 scholarship scheme established by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 10/12/08 : UK LEADING THE WORLD ON CHILD ACCIDENT PREVENTION |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has welcomed the publication of two major reports which show the UK is leading the world on preventing deaths and injuries to children. Full Story» |
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| 05/12/08 : NEW POST AT RoSPA TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE PREVENT ACCIDENTS |
Young people are being invited to tackle one of their biggest killers with the creation of a new role at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. Full Story» |
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| 05/09/08 : ACTION TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS AMONG WEST MIDLANDS CHILDREN |
Preventing accidents among children in the West Midlands will be the aim of a conference in Birmingham next month. Full Story» |
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| 13/05/08 : £500,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO SAVE LIVES AND REDUCE INJURIES |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and BNFL today announced a major, new, long-term scholarship scheme for students to undertake research aimed at saving lives and reducing injuries. Full Story» |
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| 03/04/08 : A SONG AND DANCE TO KEEP WEST MIDLANDS CHILDREN SAFE |
Innovative ways to help prevent accidents among West Midlands children will be showcased at a conference in Birmingham on April 16. Full Story» |
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| 29/02/08 : WATER RECREATION IN SAFETY SPOTLIGHT |
RoSPA’s National Water Safety Congress next week will consider the roles of education versus legislation in promoting the safe recreational use of the sea, lakes, rivers and canals in the UK. Full Story» |
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| 05/02/08 : PLAN TO CUT SCHOOL TRIP RED TAPE WELCOMED BY RoSPA |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has welcomed today’s news from the Government that red tape which stops teachers from taking children on school trips is to be slashed. Full Story» |
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| 21/01/08 : CONFERENCE TO LOOK TO THE FUTURE OF WATER SAFETY |
Water safety information is crucial in reducing the number of accidental drownings that claim hundreds of lives each year, a national conference hosted by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will hear. Full Story» |
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| 05/11/07 : MORE SCHEMES NEEDED TO HELP CHILDREN EXPERIENCE RISK |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is calling for a massive expansion in schemes which allow children to experience risk so that they will be better prepared for situations they face in later life. Full Story» |
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| 19/07/07 : NEW LINK FOR RoSPA AND SCOTLAND’S FIRE CHIEFS |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the Chief Fire Officers Association Scotland have forged a new partnership so that they can work more closely to reduce deaths and injuries. Full Story» |
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| 22/06/07 : RoSPA CELEBRATES BRISTOL SAFETY CENTRE’S SUCCESS |
Lifeskills – Learning for Living has become the first safety centre to receive accreditation through a new Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and Department of Health scheme. Full Story» |
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| 04/06/07 : RoSPA PRAISES SCOTLAND’S “RISK FACTORY” FOR CHILDREN |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents today welcomed the establishment of the first purpose-built centre in Scotland to help children learn how to cope with risks. Full Story» |
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| 26/02/07 : MORE INVESTMENT IN ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION NEEDED |
RoSPA is renewing its call for a greater focus on road safety education and enforcement as a way of preventing accidents on Britain’s roads, in light of a national report published today (February 26). Full Story» |
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| 19/02/07 : CALL FOR GAPS IN ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION TO BE PLUGGED |
Experts will meet next week to explore how road safety education throughout childhood and beyond is crucial if deaths and injuries on Britain’s roads are to be cut. Full Story» |
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| 19/10/06 : ONLINE TOOL RELAUNCHED FOR YOUNG WORKER CAMPAIGN |
A website promoting the safety of young workers has been revamped to coincide with this year’s European Week for Safety and Health at Work. Full Story» |
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| 06/10/06 : CALL FOR BETTER SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY EDUCATION |
Against a backdrop of at least 80 drownings in the summer heatwave, a national conference next week will look at how to find a balance between an individual’s right to take risks and society’s duty to protect them. Full Story» |
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| 22/11/05 : ACTION NEEDED OVER CHILDREN’S ATTITUDE TO RISK |
Secondary school children are not receiving risk education that deals with making decisions and exploring the consequences of their actions, joint preliminary research by RoSPA and the Health and Safety Laboratory has revealed. Full Story» |
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| 17/03/05 : RoSPA’S HOME SAFETY FRAMEWORK NOW IN WELSH TOO |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has translated and adapted the English version of its Home Safety Curriculum Framework into Welsh. The information has also been tailored for the Welsh curriculum, so that schoolchildren in the country can benefit from home safety advice. Full Story» |
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| 17/01/05 : RoSPA’S ASSEMBLY SONGS TEACH CHILDREN ROAD SAFETY |
School assembly sing-alongs can now carry road safety messages, thanks to a new audio CD produced by RoSPA. With a collection of songs aimed at 4-7 year-olds and 7-11 year-olds, the disc has been created to help make children more aware of road safety issues in a fun and enjoyable way. Full Story» |
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| 16/11/04 : NEW ACCREDITATION SCHEME FOR CHILD SAFETY PROJECTS |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has welcomed today’s announcement by the Government that RoSPA has been chosen to set up an accreditation scheme for children’s safety centres across England. Full Story» |
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| 24/09/04 : ACCIDENTS PROMPT NEW TEACHERS’ COURSE |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has developed a course to help teachers understand the necessity of risk management in schools and on educational trips and visits. The move follows a number of high-profile accidents involving children on school trips at home and abroad. Full Story»
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| 10/08/04 : RoSPA ON COURSE FOR TEACHER RISK ASSESMENT AWARENESS |
A survey by RoSPA has revealed that over 95 per cent of new teachers have not undergone risk assessment training and were unaware of the need for conducting risk assessments in and outside the classroom. A further 74 per cent of respondents to the questionnaire had not received any health and safety training as part of their induction to a school. Full Story» |
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| 26/11/03 : NEW RoSPA GUIDELINES TO IMPROVE SAFETY SCHEMES |
New good practice guidelines have been launched by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents for schemes which provide opportunities for children, adolescents and the elderly to learn about safety and accident prevention in an interactive mock setting. They have been produced because there has been no common guidance for the 200 current schemes on important issues such as the ideal group size or how long activities should last. Full Story» |
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| 03/10/03 : HELPING BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN TO STAY SAFE AT HOME |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is to run home safety activity sessions for Birmingham children, aged 5-13, to help them become more aware of accidents in the home. Figures show three children are killed in home accidents each week and more than a million go to hospital after being hurt at home each year in the UK. Full Story» |
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