NEARLY 2,000 pupils learned how to be safe in the community and online thanks to a safety education programme.
The Safe Kids scheme, which has been operational for 25 years, includes workshops covering safety in water, around railways, cycle safety, drug and alcohol awareness, environmental crimes, the impact of antisocial behaviour, and how to respond in an emergency.
The sessions took place at SMiSA Football Stadium over three weeks for Primary 6 pupils.
Renfrewshire Council’s Community Learning and Development Service oversaw the event in collaboration with local partners from the Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership.
Affiliates include Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, British Transport Police, the council’s wardens service, Civil Contingencies Service and Renfrewshire Alcohol and Drugs Addiction Resource.
Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron said: “Ensuring children learn about how they can keep safe and know the dangers is incredibly vital.
“If they can spot when something or someone is acting dangerously and are prepared on how to act, they can reduce the negative impacts on themselves and also get help.
“The event brings together so many partners ensuring that pupils get a full learning experience around how to keep safe both online and in the community.
“I hope all the young people involved took away learnings from the workshops and I want to thank those delivering them for passing on this important knowledge to our next generation.”
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