Brake, the road safety charity

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As Road Safety Week comes to a close, we are proud to have played a part in supporting this vital cause.   Sponsoring this initiative has given us the opportunity to shine a light on the importance of safer roads for everyone and the work that Brake do to help families following a road crash.    From raising awareness to sharing practical tips, we’ve been inspired by the collective effort of individuals and organisations dedicated to making a real difference.   Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and we remain committed to ensuring drivers, passengers, and pedestrians alike can feel more secure on the roads every day.   Let’s keep the momentum going—because safer roads save lives.   #RoadSafetyWeek #AftertheCrash #Brake5 #SaferRoads

On 29 July 2022, Nicola’s son Aaron, 18, died in a crash on a road near Bedale in North Yorkshire. For Road Safety Week 2024, we spoke to Nicola about the impact of Aaron's death, and how support from Brake helped her. Please be advised some viewers may find this content upsetting. Hear more road victims talk about their experience: https://lnkd.in/e8FitVGK Find out about Road Safety Week: https://lnkd.in/gEyXPjp Get help from Brake: www.brake.org.uk/support

We’ve just wrapped on #RoadSafetyWeek, in partnership with Brake, the road safety charity to promote safer roads 🚦 Our team, along with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland visited Dargavel Primary School in #Renfrewshire to teach children about road safety. We also dropped in to Burnside Primary School in #Carnoustie. Brake’s National Road Victim Service offers crucial support to families affected by road incidents 🚸 We shared important tips with the pupils like being cautious around large vehicles and recognising work site warnings, take a look 👇 #NRSW24 #STOP

"What road crash victims need is their own commissioner, someone who can identify the barriers to justice and help remove them with Government action." In his blog, written for last week's #RoadSafetyWeek, Ken Brough, partner at Hodge Jones & Allen, explains the delays in the legal system, which families bereaved or injured in road crashes must navigate, and what needs to change. Find out more: https://ow.ly/xYSH50UbSy7 Road Safety Week is organised by Brake and sponsored by Autoglass®.

"We must continue to work together in to prevent harm. This includes taking personal responsibility for how we behave as road users." In her blog, written for last week's #RoadSafetyWeek, Chief Constable Jo Shiner, National Police Chiefs' Council Lead for Roads Policing, explains the network of support available for road victims in Sussex. Find out more: https://ow.ly/OirF50UbRiP Road Safety Week is organised by Brake and sponsored by Autoglass®.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in last week's #RoadSafetyWeek campaign! Together we reached millions of people with road safety messages, launched our Road Victims' Charter in Westminster and shared the real stories behind the statistics. Millions took part in schools, in communities and at work all over the UK. You can now sign up to take part again in 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/gEyXPjp. Thank you to our sponsors Autoglass® for supporting this campaign again this year.

"Not one area of our lives has been left untouched. The pain doesn’t go away. Perhaps you learn to live with it, but the feeling of loss is profound." In his blog, written for #RoadSafetyWeek 2024, Chris Lewis explains why support for road victims is vital, and how his role in the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire helps him give back. Read more: https://ow.ly/abnJ50UbWUa Road Safety Week is organised by Brake and sponsored by Autoglass®.

"Trust is the foundation of all relationships. Do what you say you will do, when you say you will do it." In her #RoadSafety Week blog, Nicola Edgar of Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP explains how a trauma-informed approach can help when providing legal support for road crash victims. Find out more at https://ow.ly/XMt650U8YPj Road Safety Week is organised by Brake, and sponsored by Autoglass®.

"Road crash victims face a challenging journey toward recovery and behind every statistic is an injured person and a family in distress." In his #RoadSafetyWeek blog, Ben Pepper from Bolt Burdon Kemp discusses the challenges faced by families bereaved or injured in road crashes, and the types of support they may need when navigating the legal system. Find out more: https://ow.ly/yeWB50U9MNC Road Safety Week is organised by Brake, and sponsored by Autoglass®.