Community Connection
Here is some inspiration and opportunity to take SADD beyond the school gate
Why Connect?
A group of our National Leaders got together in July 2018 to explore how SADD groups can reach out to our community partners to collaborate on road safety goals and initiatives. They have put together a video and info sheet to show you some of the potential opportunities that your SADD group can get involved in.
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James Graham, SADD student from Chanel College and SADD National Leader 2019/2020, has been recognised for his efforts by being awarded a Youth Award from Masterton District Council. This is an awesome achievement which highlights his passion for road safety education and his collaboration with his community through the Wairarapa Road Safety Council. Click on this headline to read more about James’ award.
Students from the Mount Aspiring College SADD group joined local police for a breath testing checkpoint. They were even featured on Highway Cops! Click here to watch the episode.
National Leader, Ben Bonne, took his SADD group out on a Friday evening checkpoint with NZ Police and Auckland Transport. Listen to his interview with Radio NZ here:
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Check out this article published in the Blenheim Sun in August 2019. A group of Queen Charlotte College students teamed up with the local police to raise awareness of dangerous driving in their community.
Want to do something similar in your town? Let us know!
See what other schools are doing:
SADD students from Albany Senior High School joined NZ Police and Auckland Transport for a breath-testing checkpoint
Operation SADD: NZ Police teamed up with Pukekohe High School SADD group and took them out to a check point.
Keen to do something similar in your are?
Lincoln High School ran a Safer Driving Expo at school with their local Road Safety Coordinators from Selwyn District Council ,NZ Police, St John Ambulance, Fire and Emergency, a local driving instructor and Mr Whippy all in attendance
Check out the Hurunui Community Road Safety Facebook Page to see the students at Hurunui High School team up with the NZ Police for a booze bus! https://www.facebook.com/hurunuiroadsafety/
Stratford High School SADD students collaborating with local council and helping with a Back to School campaign at Stratford Primary reminding parents to park safely when picking up their children
National Leader, Skylah Holmes, talks to St John Cadets in Christchurch about SADD
St Dominic's College collaborating with NZ Police on the Sober Drivers principle - bringing in the booze bus for education
New Plymouth Boys' High School and New Plymouth Girls' High School - helping out at the Police Open Day
“Tayla and Lachie (Lincoln’s SADD leaders) came to the Selwyn District Council’s Road Safety team with a plan to hold a Road Safety Expo during a lunch break. It was clear they had put a lot of thought coming up with a vision of how the event would run and asked for our support. Young drivers is one of our big risk areas and we were more than happy to be a part of the event handing out DRIVE drink bottles, flyers and having some great conversations around alcohol and driving. Definitely approach your local council road safety team for support and collateral when planning.”
Know of any events or opportunities in your area? Let us know
Check out these links for more info on road safety issues near you:
Connect with other Road Safety Organisations
Brake is a national road safety charity that works to prevent road deaths and injuries and to provide free support to families who have been bereaved in road crashes. You can find out more about what they do at www.brake.org.nz.
Brake coordinates National Road Safety Week each year and provides free resources and activity ideas to groups who want to run activities as part of the week. It’s a simple way to raise awareness of road safety and get involved in a national event. Visit www.roadsafetyweek.org.nz to find out more and sign up.
Beep Beep! Days are also run by Brake and teach key road safety messages to 2-7 year olds in childcare centres and primary schools. If you would be interested in running a Beep Beep! Day for a local childcare centre or school, contact Brake on info@brake.org.nz or 021 407 953. Find out more about Beep Beep! Days at www.brake.org.nz/beepbeepday.
No One Ever Stands Alone or NESA is dedicated to promoting sober and drug-free driving and supporting victims and families across New Zealand.