Safer School Travel Partnership, Ballymena [NI]
Age Group: The committee is made up of adults. Young people at the conferences are Year 11 ie 14-15 year olds. We will be looking at involving young people in the committee in the future
Specific Interest Group: All Children And Young People
How are the Children and Young People involved?
The young people have been involved in a number of one day conferences to promote awareness of bullying and have helped to draft anti-bullying action plans for their respective schools.
Geographical Location
Ballymena
Do you use a specific model/guide/theme?
No
Are there any reports etc. on your project/initiative that you would like to publicise/share?
What did or what has the project/initiative achieved in terms of positive change for the organisation or/and the children and young people?
It has introduced a new level of partnership working between schools, Translink, PSNI, North Eastern Education and Library Board, Department of Education and has had a positive impact in terms of reducing the potential for bullying on the buses, at bus stops and at the station.
Contact Details:
Karen Moore
Ballymena Community Safety Partnership
4 Wellington Court
Ballymena,
BT43 6EQ
E-mail:Karen.moore@Ballymena.gov.uk
Web: http://www.ballymena.gov.uk
Tel:028 25633930
