2013 Youthsafe Forum: Hop, Skip, Jump- a great success!

This year's Youthsafe Forum held at the Sydney Masonic Centre on Thursday 16 May was a fantastic event!
From all of us here at Youthsafe, we would like to thank our keynote speakers and attendees for helping make this forum such a success.
A summary about the day, workshops and information about the forum DVD will be added to our website, so stay tuned.

Yred Newsletter / Summer 2013

The latest edition of Yred is now available to view and download.
It includes a focus on Youthsafe's recent organisational restructure
plus meet the team & project updates.

Click here to view.

 
Tool kit for developing Learner Driver Mentor Programs

Youthsafe is proud to announce the release of the LDMP Guide, a tool kit for the development of Learner Driver Mentor Programs. This fantastic resource is now available and can be obtained from the Youthsafe office in either hard copy or electronic format.
The guide is designed to assist community based organisations to develop and run a local program that provides driving opportunities for learner drivers with the help of volunteer mentors.
It gives guidance, advice, models and ideas to help with the planning and implementation of a LDMP. Please call the Youthsafe office on 02 9817 7847  to order or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

* Youthsafe now offers an information session for people who are interested in developing a LDMP. Mentor training can also be provided on request. Please forward your interest to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Youthsafe scoops workplace, sporting and road safety awards

 Youthsafe's outstanding work in sports, workplace & road safety has been acknowledged with prestigious awards in each sector.

Australian Road Safety Awards WINNER
School Programs- Plan2 DVD Resource.

 NSW Sporting Injuries Committee, NSW Sports Safety Awards GOLD 
Outstanding achievement in applied research- Injury reporting with Basketball NSW.

WorkCover NSW, Safe Work Awards FINALIST
Best solution to an identified workplace health and safety issue- Ypack.

Available Resources

  Plan2 is a DVD resource to help young people explore options and develop strategies for getting around safely as drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists.   You can access the Plan2 activities by clicking here.

To order your copy of the free Plan2 DVD email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 Youthsafe is pleased to announce that the Safe Alternative Transport Scheme guidelines are available. 'Getting Them Home Safely' is primarily designed for community based professionals who want to develop safe alternative transport arrangements for young people in their community to stay safe. Click here to view the SAT Guide.

 Three road safety resources have been produced and are available to order. These colourful postcards are a unique and fun way to help get injury prevention messages across to young people. Click here to view the postcards.