Active and safe travel to school: useful links

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Bicycle Victoria/Ride2School
Self-funded community organisation dedicated to getting more children cycling to shcool more often.
www.bv.com.au/join-in/125/

Cycling Promotion Fund
Works with other organisations to make Australia more bicycle friendly. Site has accessible information for people wanting to take up cycling or get more out of cycling.
www.cyclingpromotion.com.au
 
Department of Education & Early Childhood Development/Kids on the Move Resource
Provides the Victorian Government with policy and planning advice for all stages of education and childhood development.
www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/programs/traffic

Go for Your Life/ Stride and Ride
'Go for your life' is a Victorian Government initiative which aims to promote healthy eating and increase the levels of physical activity.
www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au/hav/articles.nsf/practitioners/Stride_and_ride?OpenDocument

Kids - 'Go for Your Life' 
Dedicated to helping communities improve the health of Victorian children aged 0-12 years through supporting early childhood services, primary schools, local governments, health professionals and families.
www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au/hav/articles.nsf/webl1/active_living?open

SmogBusters
A program educating primary school communities about the benefits of using sustainable and active ways of getting to and from school.
www.waytoschoolkit.infoxchange.net.au/

Travel Smart
An initiative of the Victorian Government and aims to reduce people's dependency on cars and encourage them to choose sustainable travel alternatives, such as walking, cycling or catching public transport.
www.travelsmart.vic.gov.au/