One of Western Australia’s most famous education initiatives has reached primary school students in the South West.
The Constable Care Child Safety Foundation made a visit to Bunbury Primary School on Thursday, March 15.
The Constable and his friends also visited students at Treendale, Harvey, Kingston, Bunbury John Calvin, St Brigid’s, and Fairview primary schools and Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School last week.
The sessions discussed stranger danger, cyber-safety, thefts, road safety and bullying.
The event also taught students how to ask an adult for assistance.
Bunbury Police Senior Constable Neale Horsley also attended and provided advice to Bunbury Primary School students.
Mr Horsley said Constable Care was a necessary service for providing advice to young people about real-world issues.
“It’s about bringing more attention to what we do,” he said.
“Our role, as police officers, is to make them safe and if they do need police they know where to come.
“It’s also about getting the message across to them that there are good as well as bad strangers. It’s about awareness for children and about them being more comfortable with police.”
Sen. Const. Horsley said teachers and parents were useful in helping students who run into trouble.
He also said the program encouraged students to wear their helmets and watch out for traffic when riding their bicycles.
Bunbury Primary School associate principal Franca Dillon said Constable Care provided sound advice for students across Western Australia.
Ms Dillon said the session fit with the school’s focus on cyber-security and online bullying.
The school is providing information for children and parents about being safe online.
Constable Care is a leading education resource for children in the state and has been active in the community for over 28 years.
Head to the Constable Care Child Safety Foundation website, cccsf.org.au/programs/constable-care/, for more information about the program.
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