The LASER (Learning About Safety by Experiencing Risk) Project
Background
LASER type schemes became noticed in 1986 when the first 'Crucial Crew' scheme ran in London. Since that time around 200 schemes have been recorded. Some schemes have permanent, purpose built sites, others are temporary lasting for one to four weeks and operating in a variety of locations.
LASER Schemes - visit this page to find out more.
Developing 'Good Practice Guidelines' for teaching children about safety
The LASER Project was funded by the Department of Health and managed by RoSPA. Its aims were to identify schemes, observe practice and establish guidelines in governance, content and self-evaluation for the use by LASER type schemes working with KS2 children in England.
Details of the findings and the published guidelines can be read using the links below.
- The LASER Project - An Overview
Developing good practice guidelines for teaching children about safety. - The LASER Project - Good Practice Guidelines
Guidelines for use by interactive safety education schemes working with KS2 children. - LASER Project Audit Report
Report to the Department of Health - September 2000
LASER Alliance and Accreditation
During the last phase of the Project a number of schemes joined together to form a voluntary Alliance. The Alliance recognised a need to spread good practice to all current and future schemes thus ensuring a minimum standard of service for the children. RoSPA and the Alliance lobbied for funds to support this aim. Funds were finally obtained in April 2005 and RoSPA has been commissioned by the Department of Health to undertake a programme of voluntary accreditation. The first centre to be accredited was in Bristol, in June 2007.
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