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Think Safe

THINK SAFE is an annual event which takes place county wide.  Easteigh Borough Council's event is usually in March each year.  The event is supported by Hampshire Police, Hampshire Fire and Rescue, Hampshire Ambulance, Trading Standards, Animal Welfare, H M Coastguard and Hampshire County Council (Trading Standards).

The event is aimed at children in year 6 (10 - 11 year olds) as these children are considered to be the most vulnerable as they are the oldest in their respective Junior/Primary schools but will be going into a brand new school where they will be the youngest.   THINK SAFE teaches the children how to behave safely and responsibly in potentially hazardous situations.

The usual programme for each day is seven-eight scenarios  which the children are encouraged to actively participate in,  and these  cover:-  

• Fire safety - Hampshire Fire and Rescue
• First Aid - Hampshire Ambulance
• Road safety - Hampshire County Council
• Counterfeit goods - Hampshire County Council Trading Standards 
•  Stranger Danger - Hampshire Police
• Animal Welfare  - how to behave around dogs and general safety with animals - Animal Welfare Officers from Eastleigh Borough Council
• Handwashing - Officers from Environmental Health at Eastleigh Borough Council
• Risky Rubbish - Officers from the Recycling Unit of Eastleigh Borough Council
• Gas Safety

For more information about THINK SAFE please contact kathy.baker@eastleigh.gov.uk or go to http://www.juniorcitizen.org.uk/