 Puriri Injury Prevention Project
Child Restraint Programme
at Puawairua Te Kohanga Reo
Puawairua Te Kohanga Reo piloted a child restraint
programme with Kohanga Reo whanau, October completed
December 2007.
There were three phases to the project:
Baseline survey was performed morning and afternoon of the
same day, to determine the usage rate of child restraints
amongst Puawairua Kohanga Reo whanau. The survey found 8 out
of 38 (21%) of child occupants were incorrectly restrained
(10% restrained with an adult seatbelt without the use of a
booster seat, 5.3% incorrectly restrained in an age
appropriate child restraint and 5% unrestrained).
Campaign marketing involved letters being issued, by
Puawairua Kohanga management, to vehicle owners cited during
the observation period. It provided information relevant to
child vehicle occupants. The use of booster seats was
highlighted in the letter providing a simple test they could
perform themselves.
Here is a simple test you can do to see if your child should
still use a booster for the safety belt to fit correctly.
- Can the child sit all the way back on the seat?
- Can they bend their knees comfortably at the edge of
the seat?
- Does the safety belt sit on their shoulder and NOT
cross the neck?
- Is the lap section sitting across their thighs and
NOT on the tummy?
If you answered NO to any of these
questions your child should still be using a booster seat.
Promotion included whanau participation with the Clikki
Rikki and Driveway Run over interactive resources. Every
child that participated with the promotion received a
t-shirt with a road safety message, courtesy of Whaea Grace
Tahuri; "Pakeke Ma...Whakamaua Matou, Hey Big
People...Buckle Me In".
The post observation survey found, and perceived that as a
result of the marketing and promotion strategies the usage
rate of restraints increased; 3 out of 26 (12%) children
counted were incorrectly restrained, 46% increased use.
Congratulations Puawairua Te Kohanga Reo.
Manawa Rawe Project
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| Manawa Rawe Project |
The Manawa Rawe project is a joint initiative of Safe
Waitakere Injury Prevention team and Sport Waitakere. The
project promotes physical activity, falls prevention, kai
and nutrition for people aged 50+ years. This is a 34 week
intensive study programme held at Hoani Waititi Marae, Te
Piringatahi o Maungarongo Marae and West Wave Pools.
The programme consists of low cardio impact workout; Oruorua
Whakaoriori sessons (meaning harmony in motion, an
adaptation of tai chi) which are held over two concurrent
days; and every second week participants attend the West
Wave Aquatic Centre pools (thermo pool) for aqua walking
sessions. While participants attend activities at the marae,
guest presenters are invited to discuss areas that are
pertinent to this age; kai and nutrition, podiatry, ACC
claims, Safe Waitakere Injury Prevention informaton - falls
prevention, home safety checklist, plus information from
Sport Waitakere, such as Push Play, diabetes and
cardio-vascular issues..
The programme started September 2007 and is expected to
run until further notice. You can still register for the
programme as it has yet to reach the target number.
For programme information and dates you can contact. Rocky
Tahuri - Sport Waitakere, (09) 966 3101 or email:
Rocky.Tahuri@sportwaitakere.co.nz or Tuini Hakaraia-Tino,
Safe Waitakere Injury Prevention, (09) 818 2323 extn 705 or 021
926 807 or email:
Tuini.Hakaraia@waitakere.govt.nz
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