1. Local programmes and initiatives for prevention of road accidents with children and youngsters SOME IDEAS WE CONSIDERED AS SUCCESFUL My safety in the street Road safety for the first grade pupils (school beginners) Safe school holidays Summer academy on safety Safety for cyclists

2. The purposes THE RULES ARE IMPORTANT BUT NOT SUFFICIANT Children know the rules but is this enough? Does the knowledge about the rules makes them automatically part of the behaviour? Children should not only learn the rules, but also learn to think over and to take decisions as equal participants in the traffic, so practical training is needed..... while they play

3. Our experience has shown that children aged more than 5 know they should have looked around before crossing the street– first to look LEFT, then RIGHT. This made feel them sure. Then we ask Do you know which is left? Shall we stay tranquil then? Every child knows it

4. About the youngest Participation of officers from Traffic police in childrens education on road safety start in the pre-school age as an element of the programme Аlphabet of safety The Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior in Stara Zagora has a programme of pre-school education in models of safe behaviour. Five topics, among them: Policeman – the person who helps; Alone at home; The street and my safety.

5. The street and my safety The street and my safety

6. Road safety for school beginners Organized for 7- years old Purpose: to introduce the children to the main rules for safely crossing the street and for safe outdoor activities. With participation of: Policeman and a young volunteer/ member of Childrens Policeman Academy Place: in the classroom or on the road safety ground/ in the police

7. Road safety for first grade school children The children receive: Policemans note-book with thematic problems and cases, developed by young volunteers and light reflecting stickers. The Youth Council of Stara Zagora send letters signed by the Young Zagora Mayor to their parents – Your personnel example is important

8. Safe holidays for children aged 5-12 held at the end of the school year with Organized by: The Police Dept. and the city of Stara Zagora, Childrens Policeman Academy, Puppet Theatre media and sponsors. With 5-8 years old organized as Safety holiday : - quiz and awards, - thematic drawing contest on asphalt - practicing safe crossing the street

9. Safety school holidays With children aged 9-12 г. held as Traffic safety contest - solving cases on safety - competition on applied cycling - thematic entertainment programme

10. City festivalSafety holiday

11. Summer academy on road safety Held during summer holidays at the open air stage of the Puppet theatre - thematic puppet sketches - training - quiz

12. SAFETY FOR CYCLISTS Week of mobility – joint campaign of Stara Zagora Municipality, Traffic police, Children Policeman Academy and the Committee of prevention of the Youth City Council Flyers and leaflets Competition on applied cycling Оpen lessons of Children Policeman Academy in other schools

13. It is important to set an example 14 joint campaigns of Childrens Policeman Academy and Traffic Police for effective control on motor vehicles traffic and pedestrians around the schools

14. The example is important! The campaignChildren know the rules, but react the way they have seen it. So to set an example is important!. Organizers– Traffic Police, private media, CHildren P. A, - 7 radiospots about parents responsibility - Inquiry with children and parents - Sticker for parents the example is important - I know and observe the rules and small awards - Certificate for completed short training on pedestrians safety

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