http://www.safetyhousevic.org.au/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 03 Aug 2009 03:36:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en New Personal Safety Program for Young People  We've all been busy here finalising our new personal safety program for the pre-teens, "STREETSKILLS".   The new program is all about pre-teens ,grade 5 & 6 kids (and year 7),  planning for their safety under the guidance of their parents.  We will provide workshops ... http://www.safetyhousevic.org.au/blog/?p=48 Communities caring for kids! Thank you to all our wonderful Safety House volunteers.  This week beginning the 11th May is National Volunteer Week and our organisation is definitely one that wouldn't exist without volunteers!  Sometimes we forget that each and every safety householder is also a volunteer so thank you  for playing your part ... http://www.safetyhousevic.org.au/blog/?p=42 From humble beginnings in Dandenong in 1979 began the Safety House Program.  Because of 12 reports of suspects loitering around the local neighbourhood in a 3 month period a parent, Max Williamson, searched for a way the make his neighbourhood safer.  Based on the simple idea of identifying safe houses and people for ... http://www.safetyhousevic.org.au/blog/?p=3