This week is Child Safety Week, and we’re looking back on initiatives to stop the county’s children from coming to harm.
The week is the Child Accident Prevention Trust’s annual community education campaign, acting as a catalyst for thousands of safety conversations and activities UK-wide.
It’s aimed at helping families build confidence and skills in managing the real risks to children’s safety so that all children have the freedom to grow and learn, safe from serious harm.
Our main image is of an anti-speeding campaign in 2010, when Police Community Support Officer Tracy Watt worked with children from Warwick Bridge Primary School to design posters that asked motorists to slow down.
The project was sparked when a child was involved in a collision with a car in the Millriggs area. While the child recovered, the local community raised concerns about road safety in the area.
There was a similar theme at the Belah Centre in Carlisle in 2009, which held a Beep Beep day to educate pre-school children about road safety. Pictured are Vinne Davidson, three, with a stop sign and Hayley Gibson, four, behind a police cordon.
Child safety was the subject of a vox pop in 2012 and Ken Hitchen, 72, from Workington, said the big increase in traffic was an issue and that kids needed somewhere to play knowing they were safe.
The same year, Melanie Watson from construction firm Willmott Dixon joined youngsters at Parton Village Hall for Child Safety Week.
In 2010, road safety officer Ken Hanson from Cumbria County Council was busy visiting local schools.
He is pictured holding hands with Alfie Buckley and with a group from Chapel Street Infant School, in Ulverston.
From left to right are Emily Pike, Alfie Haddow, Frances Wildgoose, Alfie Buckley, Ken Hanson, Maria McKeown and Harry Woodyatt.
Local firm Playdale Playgrounds was asked to provide the play equipment for a landmark new series for BBC Three, The House of Tiny Tearaways. The firm was chosen for its high safety standards.
Our last picture shows year six pupils from Dane Ghyll Primary School on a visit to Barrow Fire Station to learn about the dangers of electricity.
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