

SSRP Newsletter


2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), when Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hope to encourage people to be the change that we want to see and get involved in volunteering in whatever way works for them.
Read MoreThe week commencing Monday 22nd of May, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service welcomed local school in and around Eastbourne to their first ‘Safety in Action’ event, this year. The event is designed to encourage children to recognise hazards and take action to keep themselves and others safe. Sussex Safer Roads Partnership supported the event through creating interactive scenarios for Year 6 children to learn about some of the dangers they may face as they become more independent and prepare for transition to secondary school.
Read MoreSussex Safer Roads Partnership attended Crawley Festival on Saturday 27th of May 2023! Crawley Festival is an annual collection of fantastic events taking in place in town. With a great variety of leisure activities, live music and community projects and entertainment. The Memorial Gardens saw high footfall on the day, the sun shined lifting all attendees moods.
Read MoreSussex Safer Roads Partnership supported Project EDWARD’s week of action May 15th – May 19th, the long-term objective of which is a road traffic system free from death and serious injury. Project Edward launched in Sussex on Monday 15th May 2023 with supporting the local Community SpeedWatch group in Storrington West Sussex as part of the Nationwide campaign to reduce Killed and Seriously Injured on our Roads.
Read MoreSussex Safer Roads Partnership supported at the DVSA Driving Test Centre Open Day in Burgess Hill, on Saturday 13th of May, talking to all road users. The open day was for driving instructors, learner drivers, their families, and anyone with an interest in road safety, to have the opportunity to speak to road safety practitioners.
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