1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:03,640 Speaker 1: School goes back on Monday, and in this whether we 2 00:00:03,720 --> 00:00:06,119 Speaker 1: might not be thinking about the kids walking to school 3 00:00:06,360 --> 00:00:08,960 Speaker 1: today or in weather like this, but it's certainly something 4 00:00:08,960 --> 00:00:12,040 Speaker 1: that a lot of us organize for our kids to do. 5 00:00:12,560 --> 00:00:14,640 Speaker 1: And in years gone by, we know that there used 6 00:00:14,680 --> 00:00:17,600 Speaker 1: to be the safety houses around the place. You might 7 00:00:17,640 --> 00:00:21,280 Speaker 1: remember those yellow triangles. I think it was called i'ma 8 00:00:21,520 --> 00:00:25,160 Speaker 1: the safety house. I could be wrong, though, but times 9 00:00:25,160 --> 00:00:27,880 Speaker 1: have changed and the way in which we try to 10 00:00:27,920 --> 00:00:30,800 Speaker 1: manage our kids getting to and from school safely if 11 00:00:30,800 --> 00:00:36,200 Speaker 1: they're walking, are certainly changing, and technology is being introduced. 12 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:38,640 Speaker 1: Now joining us on the line to tell us a 13 00:00:38,680 --> 00:00:41,360 Speaker 1: little bit more about a great new program which is 14 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:46,239 Speaker 1: being launched from Neighborhood Watch. I've got Ashleigh Ascholi. Let 15 00:00:46,240 --> 00:00:48,240 Speaker 1: me just make sure i've got that on. Good morning 16 00:00:48,240 --> 00:00:49,000 Speaker 1: to you, Ashley. 17 00:00:49,840 --> 00:00:52,160 Speaker 2: Good morning Katie. How are you really good? 18 00:00:52,240 --> 00:00:56,160 Speaker 1: Now? You are, of course, Neighborhood Watch NT's marketing coordinator 19 00:00:56,840 --> 00:01:00,360 Speaker 1: Ashley tell us a little bit about this new program. 20 00:01:00,800 --> 00:01:04,080 Speaker 2: Yeah, absolutely so, Neighborhood Watch for Kids. We've created an 21 00:01:04,080 --> 00:01:08,560 Speaker 2: online portal that is designed to assist caregivers in preparing 22 00:01:08,560 --> 00:01:11,760 Speaker 2: their child to travel independently and safely in the community. 23 00:01:12,319 --> 00:01:15,640 Speaker 2: So it's got a bunch of resources, activities, games that 24 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:18,440 Speaker 2: parents can sit down and start a safety conversation with 25 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:20,640 Speaker 2: their child and go through this important information. 26 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:23,200 Speaker 1: This is such a good idea. I mean, I've got 27 00:01:23,319 --> 00:01:25,440 Speaker 1: kids that are kind of getting to that age where 28 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:28,200 Speaker 1: you think or could they walk to school? It's literally 29 00:01:28,280 --> 00:01:30,399 Speaker 1: just down the road. But then you want to make 30 00:01:30,440 --> 00:01:32,760 Speaker 1: sure that if they are walking to school, that you 31 00:01:32,880 --> 00:01:34,160 Speaker 1: keep them as safe as possible. 32 00:01:35,360 --> 00:01:38,520 Speaker 2: Yeah. Absolutely, So we do have a questionnaire. That's the 33 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:41,240 Speaker 2: first thing that is on the page when you go 34 00:01:41,240 --> 00:01:44,000 Speaker 2: in neighborhod Watch Kids. That actually takes you through the 35 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:46,360 Speaker 2: three or four things that we want you to just 36 00:01:46,480 --> 00:01:48,920 Speaker 2: check to make sure your child is ready, like are 37 00:01:48,920 --> 00:01:52,080 Speaker 2: they confident, is this something they're wanting to do, are 38 00:01:52,080 --> 00:01:54,320 Speaker 2: they prepared? Can they make safe decisions? And do they 39 00:01:54,600 --> 00:01:56,760 Speaker 2: know what to do in an emergency? And if you 40 00:01:56,760 --> 00:01:58,720 Speaker 2: can't say yes to all of these things, that's what 41 00:01:58,760 --> 00:02:01,120 Speaker 2: Neighborhood Watch for Kids is therefore, to make sure they 42 00:02:01,120 --> 00:02:04,080 Speaker 2: do have all this information and they are feeling confident 43 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:05,840 Speaker 2: and prepared and safe. 44 00:02:06,560 --> 00:02:09,800 Speaker 1: So talk us through. You know what type of things 45 00:02:09,840 --> 00:02:11,760 Speaker 1: you look at or I guess what you'd see if 46 00:02:12,400 --> 00:02:15,680 Speaker 1: you do jump online and look at this at this 47 00:02:15,760 --> 00:02:16,880 Speaker 1: new learning resource. 48 00:02:18,040 --> 00:02:20,639 Speaker 2: Yes, so it's got six modules and they've all got 49 00:02:20,680 --> 00:02:24,880 Speaker 2: interactive activities, games quizzes associated with them. We wanted something 50 00:02:24,880 --> 00:02:27,720 Speaker 2: that was really interactive and was able to get children 51 00:02:27,760 --> 00:02:30,240 Speaker 2: to sit down and go through with their parents, and 52 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:33,079 Speaker 2: we cover information including what to do in an emergency, 53 00:02:33,480 --> 00:02:37,720 Speaker 2: making safe decisions, creating and using a personal network, understanding 54 00:02:37,720 --> 00:02:39,760 Speaker 2: their early warning signs and what to do if they 55 00:02:39,800 --> 00:02:42,960 Speaker 2: do feel unsafe the three hours, and then planning their 56 00:02:43,040 --> 00:02:45,400 Speaker 2: route and we have a virtual neighborhood that actually helps 57 00:02:45,440 --> 00:02:46,440 Speaker 2: them to do that as well. 58 00:02:46,960 --> 00:02:49,360 Speaker 1: Such a good idea And I know that my producer 59 00:02:49,400 --> 00:02:52,040 Speaker 1: will tease me for saying this, but back in my day, 60 00:02:52,760 --> 00:02:56,800 Speaker 1: there was obviously though the safety houses, and that was 61 00:02:56,919 --> 00:02:58,960 Speaker 1: you know, there was I think it was called I'm 62 00:02:59,000 --> 00:03:02,560 Speaker 1: of a little the Little Yellow Triangle. But those days 63 00:03:02,560 --> 00:03:03,399 Speaker 1: are gone, aren't they. 64 00:03:04,639 --> 00:03:07,640 Speaker 2: Yes, the Safety House closed in twenty eighteen after an 65 00:03:07,639 --> 00:03:10,959 Speaker 2: independent review. We wanted to fill the space with something 66 00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:13,920 Speaker 2: that was more tailored to the current safety environment and 67 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:16,720 Speaker 2: something that was obviously online because we know that's where 68 00:03:16,960 --> 00:03:19,440 Speaker 2: kids and families are and we want to be able 69 00:03:19,440 --> 00:03:22,600 Speaker 2: to get into their houses with them through Neighborhood Watch 70 00:03:22,600 --> 00:03:24,959 Speaker 2: for kids and help them get this information. 71 00:03:25,880 --> 00:03:27,760 Speaker 1: I reckon it's a wonderful idea. I'm going to have 72 00:03:27,800 --> 00:03:30,760 Speaker 1: to jump online with my kids and take a close 73 00:03:30,840 --> 00:03:33,079 Speaker 1: and look at it. And actually, I know that Neighborhood 74 00:03:33,120 --> 00:03:36,080 Speaker 1: Watched do such a great job around the territory really 75 00:03:36,120 --> 00:03:38,960 Speaker 1: trying to help not only not only kids obviously in 76 00:03:39,000 --> 00:03:42,840 Speaker 1: this situation and families in this situation, but also helping 77 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:44,640 Speaker 1: to make sure that you can keep your house as 78 00:03:44,680 --> 00:03:48,800 Speaker 1: secure as possible and try to avoid those breakings too. 79 00:03:50,160 --> 00:03:54,120 Speaker 2: Yes. Absolutely. We also be launched in September, How Safe 80 00:03:54,120 --> 00:03:56,760 Speaker 2: of My Place, which was a joint initiative with Victims 81 00:03:56,760 --> 00:03:59,760 Speaker 2: of Crime and Tea. So it's an online questionnaire. You 82 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:02,480 Speaker 2: walk around your house, you can use your phone, your tablet, 83 00:04:02,760 --> 00:04:06,480 Speaker 2: and it takes you through your safety your security measures 84 00:04:06,520 --> 00:04:08,680 Speaker 2: in your house and you answer a bunch of questions 85 00:04:08,760 --> 00:04:11,280 Speaker 2: and at the end it gives you a personalized report 86 00:04:11,360 --> 00:04:13,960 Speaker 2: with your safety measures that are already in place and 87 00:04:14,040 --> 00:04:16,520 Speaker 2: things you could do to improve your safety, and then 88 00:04:16,520 --> 00:04:19,440 Speaker 2: how you can improve your home security to hopefully avoid 89 00:04:19,480 --> 00:04:20,400 Speaker 2: being a victim of crime. 90 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:23,240 Speaker 1: Actually, if anybody's out there listening today and they're keen 91 00:04:23,320 --> 00:04:25,480 Speaker 1: to get a bit more information on any of the 92 00:04:25,480 --> 00:04:27,560 Speaker 1: programs there, any of the work that you guys do, 93 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:28,560 Speaker 1: where should they head to? 94 00:04:29,680 --> 00:04:33,479 Speaker 2: So if you head to NHW dot sorry, nhwnt dot 95 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:36,320 Speaker 2: org dot au. And if you join as a member 96 00:04:36,320 --> 00:04:39,080 Speaker 2: as well, we've got a new membership subscribe and membership, 97 00:04:39,160 --> 00:04:42,520 Speaker 2: So you punch in your name, last name, email address. 98 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:45,359 Speaker 2: That's the only information we need and then you will 99 00:04:45,400 --> 00:04:49,320 Speaker 2: receive all of our updated resources, anything new that we've 100 00:04:49,360 --> 00:04:51,960 Speaker 2: got coming out. And if anyone wants to check out 101 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:55,360 Speaker 2: Neighborhood Watch for Kids, it's NHW four kids dot org 102 00:04:55,400 --> 00:04:55,960 Speaker 2: dot au. 103 00:04:56,680 --> 00:04:59,120 Speaker 1: Well, wonderful to talk to you this morning, Ashley. I 104 00:04:59,200 --> 00:05:01,880 Speaker 1: really appreciate your time. Will no doubt catch up again 105 00:05:01,920 --> 00:05:02,720 Speaker 1: in the near future. 106 00:05:03,040 --> 00:05:05,279 Speaker 2: Yes, absolutely, thanks so much for having us on. Katie, 107 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:05,800 Speaker 2: thank you. 108 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:09,599 Speaker 1: That's actually a Scholarie there from Neighborhood wat Gent. She's 109 00:05:09,640 --> 00:05:12,120 Speaker 1: a marketing coordinator and as I said, I think this 110 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:14,279 Speaker 1: resource sounds like a really good thing for us to 111 00:05:14,320 --> 00:05:15,520 Speaker 1: go through with our children.