Brake news: Supporting road victims at Christmas

 

 

 

Support at Christmas

After a difficult year, we're sending our best wishes this Christmas to all our supporters, partners and friends. Despite the challenges, here at Brake, we have continued to campaign for safe and healthy mobility for everyone. We have provided our National Road Victim Service, expanded the Sudden service and delivered road safety projects for all. Thank you to everyone who has supported us, raised money, volunteered, taken part and stood by us. We all hope for a bigger and better 2021! We understand that this time of year can be very difficult for bereaved families and our thoughts will be with them, as always. The National Road Victim Service will remain open on a reduced service throughout the festive period to anyone affected by road death and injury. Visit the support page for more information.

Brake's Christmas Memory Tree

For anyone who is facing another Christmas without a loved one lost to a road traffic incident, we invite you to share a tribute on our Christmas memory tree. Click below to discover the photos and names of children, parents, siblings, friends and relatives who are still so loved and so missed.

Christmas Memory Tree

Episode 3 of the Time to Zero In podcast

In the latest episode of our Time to Zero In podast series, we're talking to Stuart Reid, Head of Insights and Development at Transport for London about TfL's Vision Zero action plan to eliminate deaths and serious injuries by 2041. You can listen on all the usual podcast channels including Spotify, Google and Apple or click the button below. This series is sponsored by Lytx.

Time to Zero In podcast

On the blog

"What has happened to roads policing? Over the past decade, the total number of all police officers has fallen by around 13% and the decline in dedicated roads policing officers has been more severe..." Read our guest blog on roads policing from PACTS.

As we celebrate our 25th birthday, we're looking back at the journey so far and the campaigns we have fought, from tougher drink driving penalties to eliminating the word 'accident' from the language of road deaths. Discover more about Brake's history.

Celebrating award winners

The Vision Zero Leaders Awards recognise, celebrate and communicate the hidden stories of the everyday heroes who are leading the charge for Vision Zero and a world with zero road deaths and serious injuries. Learn more about these campaigners here.

Three police FLOs have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to supporting bereaved families in need at Brake's Police Family Liaison Officer Awards 2020. Read about the winners here.

Road Safety Week success

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Road Safety Week, the UK's biggest road safety event. Despite Covid limitations, over 2.7million people in communities, schools and organisations took part in the campaign, raising awareness for safe speeds on our streets. There were over 22,000 downloads of resources from the action pack, stories across the media and thousands upon thousands of social media posts about Road Safety Week. We'd like to hear about your Road Safety Week experience, please complete our short feedback survey.

Road Safety Week feedback

Get involved in 2021

This month we've launched our new look website, brake.org.uk. Explore road safety information and resources, support for victims, fundraising, events and volunteering opportunities. You can also access the new MyBrake platform. Sign up to hear more about our projects, and discover the tools and guidance to help you campaign for safe and healthy mobility within your community, in schools, in the workplace or nationally.

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