About The Program

Winner of ICCWA Community Injury Prevention Award 2008
Winner of the Being Innovative award in the 2004 Western Australia Community Services Industry Awards.

Overview

This innovative and powerful road safety program encourages young people to actively participate in safer road user behaviours, by showing the negative consequences of serious road crashes. Over 11,000 students benefited from this program in 2008.

PBFPREVENTION - road is suitable for year 10, 11 and 12 students who are at the pre-driver and novice driver levels. An individual who has sustained a spinal cord injury through a road crash facilitates a 60 minute classroom session that includes:

1. The “Three” DVD. This DVD provides an emotionally powerful link to the negative consequences of    road trauma. It tells the stories of three young Western Australians who each made choices, and as a result, sustained spinal cord injuries. Their families and friends also share their involvement, decisions and reactions to the situations that occurred. The DVD was developed with young people for young people aged 15 years and above.
2. A personal testimony from the presenter. The presenter shares with the students life before their injury, how their injury occurred, and the impact on their life and the lives of the people around them
3. Scenario based activities that help students identify risk-reduction strategies.
4. Question time which allows students to ask questions. This opportunity serves to raise awareness of disability within the community and break down any barriers that may exist.

All presenters are trained in facilitation techniques, presentation, listening and communication skills, have an understanding of youth risk-taking behaviours and youth road safety issues.

PBFPREVENTION - road was developed in close consultation with teachers and students and is an important component in a comprehensive approach to road safety in schools.

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