Below is an overview of the DangerPoint centre. If you would like to see a visual representation of the Centre overview, please
| Road Safety |
Pedestrian, cyclist and young driver safety. Braking distances etc. Protective and distinctive clothing. Car crime, effects of alcohol and drugs, misuse of mobile phones. Safety as a car passenger. |
| Railway Safety |
Consequences of vandalism, trespassing on lines and riding without a valid ticket. Guidelines for travelling safely |
| Bus Safety |
Crime and vandalism on buses. School bus safety. |
| Garage and Car Safety |
Seatbelts, mobile phones usage. Theft issues. Abandoned/burnt out cars - environmental effect? |
| Electrical Safety |
Life size substation showing how electricity can "jump." Kite flying and fishing hazards beneath electricity cables. Vandalism consequences. |
| Water Safety |
Beach and inland water. Understanding of flags. How to react to seeing someone in distress and how to react without risk. Links to first aid - mouth to mouth resuscitation etc. Items in sand on the beach. |
| First Aid |
Basic first aid good practice for children. |
| Farm Safety |
Dangers and hazards within farms - don't enter unless supervised or invited. Never play with farm equipment. Dangerous animals. |
| Vandalism. Crime reduction. Anti-social behaviour |
Money safety, cashpoints and fraud. Adult and child scenarios with links to home safety. Question of choice - legal drugs and their abuse. Peer pressure. Discarded needles, bullying at school etc. Effects of crime on victims. |
| Fire Safety |
A scene illustrating the dangers of fire and smoke and vandalism. Wheelie bin discharging flashing lights. Seasonal messages, e.g fireworks. Fire prevention and what to do in the case of fire. Arson. |
| Home and Garden Safety |
Fire safety in the home. Trips, scalds and electric shocks. Identifying hazards and risks. |
| Building Site Safety |
Building sites are full of hazards and children should never go near them. Vandalism on building sites risks lives and has consequences. |
| Dark Alley |
Drugs and consequences of their use. |
| Internet, Mobile Phone and Personal Safety |
People on the intenet are not always who they say they are. Never give out tel nos or addresses over the internet. Under no circumstances agree to meet someone who you have met through the internet. Teach your mum to text. Text bullying. |
| Shops and Money |
Age-related purchases Misuse of alcohol, solvents and medicines. Shoplifting and consequences. |
| Park |
Bullying and peer pressure, how to cope with it and combat it. |
| Outdoor. Mountain safety |
Basic good practice if engaging in outdoor pursuits. Safety equipment, weather awareness. |
