Local Fixed NESTs
In the second year of the AVENUE project the NEST in Drachten has gradually grown to THE reference centre for road safety in the province of Fryslân. Primarily because the NEST is the home from which all our main partners operate. Secondary because of the practical education activities who take place on the training centre itself. Third because of the increasing awareness of the NEST among the Frisian population.
The site and the offices are accessible on working days from 8 till 18 hours. Depending the planned activities the site and accommodation are open on evening hours and Saturdays. In exceptional cases on Sundays.
Citizens are following trainings on the training centre (on the training centre and in the conference rooms in the accommodation building). Both, ROF and cooperation partners, are using the offices and conference rooms for meetings and consultations.
The site and the offices are accessible on working days from 8 till 18 hours. Depending the planned activities the site and accommodation are open on evening hours and Saturdays. In exceptional cases on Sundays.
Citizens are following trainings on the training centre (on the training centre and in the conference rooms in the accommodation building). Both, ROF and cooperation partners, are using the offices and conference rooms for meetings and consultations.
- The fixed local NEST in Drachten is the reference centre for road safety actions in the province of Fryslân (Netherlands).
- The fixed local NEST in Drachten is open to citizens and other stakeholders.
- Citizens are able to follow trainings and discussion groups in the fixed local NEST in Drachten.
- The fixed local NEST in Drachten is a place for sharing information between local branches of NGOs active in different fields of road safety.
- The fixed local NEST in Drachten is equipped with high quality material for training courses and discussion groups.
- The fixed local NEST in Drachten acts as a good practice for the development of local fixed NESTs elsewhere.
A number of preparatory actionswere required for establishing local NEST in Patras, hosted by the University of Patras:
Training material was also developed. The material addresses different groups of road users and focusing on primary school children. It will also address the specific needs of the areas around the NEST. The most dangerous sports in and around the UPatras campus will be audited for road safety and will either be improved or notified to the public.
- Looked for suppliers of equipment, asked for offers, compare.
- Found sponsors, co-funding opportunities
- Order and purchased material and equipment.
- Train personnel for operating nest.
- Trained volunteers.
- Developed plan of visitor hosting, planning of functioning hours.
- Organise trainings and discussion groups.
- Start functioning the NEST and hosting visitors.
Training material was also developed. The material addresses different groups of road users and focusing on primary school children. It will also address the specific needs of the areas around the NEST. The most dangerous sports in and around the UPatras campus will be audited for road safety and will either be improved or notified to the public.
