Kids Taskforce
Reliance has supported the Kids Taskforce both financially and with people and skills resource. The Kids Taskforce aims to teach 7-16 year olds the risks and dangers of life, improving child safety through a highly professional education programme delivered in schools via the school curriculum and teachers.
The Kids Taskforce is a partnership between 4 organisations, ACPO (the Association of Chief Police Officers), CFOA (Chief Fire Officers Association) and PFA (Professional Footballers Association) and the team that deliver the Miss Dorothy.com education programme.
The Taskforce is a gateway for everyone involved with children to access the best support and advice on child safety. The charity has gained the backing of many major politicians including Ed Balls – Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, who has endorsed the Miss Dorothy.com programme and is encouraging its use in schools.
As well as financial support, we have seconded our people to Kids Taskforce to develop their training materials and help teachers understand how to roll out the programmes in their schools. This project has captured the enthusiasm of the Reliance volunteers, who will benefit from the investment in their development and have already been able to transfer back these new skills into our workplace.