The Safety Centre Alliance attended the Education Show at the NEC between 4th and 6th March 2010. During the three days, many leaflets (see below) were handed out - along with literature from individual Centres around the UK.

Secretary for the SCA, Rob Hattersley (Safeside, Birmingham), said " We had a very successful three days at the NEC, gaining new supporters, promoting local centres to schools, networking with other agencies, and exploring sponsorship opportunities.

Thanks to Jan, Val, and Peter, from Hazard Alley (Milton Keynes), Dave from Gloucestershire Lifeskills, and Alex from Hertfordshire Crucial Crew, who gave up their time to staff the Stand along with myself. We felt it was very worthwhile."

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Plans to create a permanent home for an initiative giving safety education to children are progressing.

A site has been earmarked for the Crucial Crew initiative in Stevenage close to the round¬about at the junction of Gunnels Wood Road and Hitchin Road alongside the fire service training centre.

It is hoped to start on construction soon. Organisers aim to raise the £1.5m needed to pay for it through various means including sponsorship, grants, local councils, the National Lottery and fundraising.