23/10/09 - Encouraging Young People to take proactive approach to local Best Practice at Audley Primary School

The new Safe or Sorry (SOS) Initiative designed and implemented by Thomas Vale, follows on from numerous others that are undertaken when working in schools and high residential areas; highlighting the potential dangers and local respect issues that can surround live construction sites.

The SOS Initiative has been designed to ensure a buy-in from the next generation including the protection of their own and the local environment, having respect for their elders and peers so as to target the reduction in anti-social behaviour and caring for their local community, encouraging team spirit and getting involved in social responsibility in the areas they live.

Thomas Vale Construction are currently working in Partnership to deliver a £1.1million development of new welfare facilities; procured through the Birmingham Construction Partnership and Birmingham City Council.

Neil Baker, Headteacher, Audley Primary School commented: “The children absolutely love the new SOS Initiative and think that the signs are fun and loved the Thomas Vale characters. Thomas Vale have been fantastic at integrating with both the school and the local community.”The SOS Initiative is carried out by a dedicated in-house team and to date they have carried out around 28,000 school talks across the Midlands and South.

Stuart Perkins, Project Manager, Thomas Vale Construction commented: “This initiative is a much more fun way of interacting with the pupils at the schools and conveying the messages that are important to ensure local social responsibility and can help target the reduction of anti-social behaviour."Audley Primary School is due for completion March 2010.Information on the new SOS (Safe Or Sorry) Initiative now replaces the existing SPLAAT Talks. For further information please contact Aimee Hyde.