Atlas International and local Mole Valley
schools put safety first
Dorking based overseas property expert Atlas International has donated £2000 to the Children’s Safety Education Foundation in a bid to help personal development and responsibility in local primary schools.
Benefiting from the donation is St. Martin’s COE Primary School and St Paul’s Primary School, both in Dorking. James Dearsley of Atlas International said “A large number of our employees have young children so we are delighted to contribute to such an important cause. Long term investment in our children’s future is imperative and by educating them on the trials and tribulations that they will face as they grow up, we are hoping it will have many positive benefits.”
The Children’s Safety Education Foundation was established to help save children’s lives. By providing educational material to children on many aspects of personal safety and citizenship, which will help to protect them against the risks they face in everyday life.
The statistics speak for themselves
• 250 children an hour are taken to hospitals following accidents – thats one million a year
• Every year at least 700 children will die and 10,000 will be left disabled by these accidents
• 450 children start smoking each day – some as young as 5 years old and a third will die prematurely as a result of their habit
• 1,000 young people under the age of 15 need emergency treatment for alcohol poisoning.
The education areas covered in the booklets provided by Atlas International include topics such as self esteem, bullying, drug and alcohol awareness, personal safety, internet safety and crime reduction in both the home and in the community.
Anne Brown Special Needs Co-ordinator at St Martin’s Primary School said “Everyone is thrilled with the support we have received from Atlas International and we’d like to thank them for providing the children with brilliant materials they’ll benefit greatly from.”