Road safety resources available to schools and parents

We aim to raise awareness of available programs, resources, funding opportunities and contact points to support school/parents with road safety information.

New program commencing 2012

Better Moves Around Schools

The Better Moves Arounds Schools program brings Council and schools together to improve traffic, safety and parking management, and encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport when travelling to and from school. 

For more information contact Council on 9243 8888

Funding opportunities

Funding opportunities for schools that may help your school improve the health and safety of your students:

NAB

Bendigo Bank

Stephan Alexanders Kitchen Garden Grants program are now open for primary schools.

Resources and programs

Provided is a list of resources and programs for the different stages of road safety learning.

Early Childhood - Pedestrian and Passenger Safety

Resources/Programs	Information
Starting Out Safely	Vic Roads 9854 2782 More information
Safe Routes to School	Vic Roads 9854 2782 More information
Online Bookshop	Vic Roads 9854 2782 More information

Early Years Predestrian and Passenger, Bus and Public Transport Safety

Resources/Programs	Information
Kids on the Move	DEECD 9637 3328 More information
Street Scene	RACV 9790 2924 More information
Travelling with Children on Public Transport	Metlink 131 638 More information
Walking School Bus	Moonee Valley City Coouncil More information

Middle Years Harm Prevention and Bicycle Education

Resources/Programs	Information
Starting Out Safely	DEECD 9637 3328 More information
Bicycle Safety Education Instructor Training programs	DE&T preferred provider Wilcare Services 9854 2782 More information
Fit2Drive	Moonee Valley City Council F2D & VATSET 9885 9010 MVCC - More information Fit2Drive - More information VATSET - More information
Get on Board	Metlink 9619 5241 More information
Bike Ed Resource	Vic Roads 9854 2782 More information
Metlink Adventures - Primary School Program (Prep-Grade 6)	Metlink 9619 5241 More information

Later Years Risk Management and Pre-licence Education

Resources/Programs	Information
Transmission	RACV 9790 2924 More information
RAW and Muck Up Day	TAC 5225 6954 More information
Metlink Journey Planner	Metlink 131 638 More information
Crash Stats & Keys Please	Vic Roads 9854 2782 Crash Stats - More information Keys Please - More information
Fit2Drive	F2D & VATSET 9885 9010 Fit2Drive - More information VATSET - More information
Looking after our Mates (LAOM)	Good Sport - Managing alcohol and sports. Good Sports aims to reduce alcohol and other drug problems, increase the viability of sporting clubs and improve the range and quality of sport options available with the community. More information
L2P	Supporting young people aged 16-21 to reach 120 hours of driving practise. More information
P.A.R.T.Y	Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth at the Alfred Hospital - More information
Metlink Great Transport Race – Secondary school event (Years 7-10)	Metlink More infromation
keys2drive	Provides learner drivers and their parents/supervisors a free driving lesson with a keys2drive accredited professional driving instructor. More information
Teen drinking laws	Teen drinking laws parent information and resource register