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07 Oct 2019

Parents' fear of judgement a barrier to kids walking to school

New research from health promotion foundation VicHealth has found parents are worried other parents would judge them harshly for allowing their kids to walk independently to school.

Walk To School

12 Nov 2013

Stepping Out: Children Negotiating Independent Travel

The results of a two-year study conducted by the University of Melbourne and VicHealth reveal the final years of primary school are critical for developing children's confidence and independence to travel without their parents.

Independent travel

14 Oct 2014

Beyond the bubble wrap

Understanding parents’ fears in allowing their children to play and travel independently

Parental fear

17 Oct 2011

Streets Ahead Evaluation Report 2008-2011

The final report of the three-year VicHealth project highlights the significant gains in awareness of active travel at local government levels and the strategies that helped reduce some barriers, and identifies the changes needed to reduce others.

Independent travel

17 Dec 2008

Streets Ahead: Supporting children to get active in their neighbourhoods

Streets Ahead builds on the learnings from VicHealth’s Walking School Bus program. Inspiration and information for the councils and their communities who are pioneering Streets Ahead and supporting children to get active in their neighbourhoods.

Active travel

17 Oct 2011

Towards active and independently mobile children

Despite clear evidence of the fundamental health benefits to children who undertake regular physical activity, research has found a dramatic decline in children walking to school on their own.

Independent travel

16 Dec 2009

Active transport: children and young people (an overview of recent evidence)

In recent decades, substantial changes in Australian lifestyles, urban environments and transportation systems have led to changed physical activity patterns among children.

Active travel

01 Aug 2006

Lively Neighbourhoods: Inspirational Stories from Victoria's Walking School Buses

A Walking School Bus program can have far-reaching effects on the participants, the schools and the wider community.

Independent travel

01 Feb 2011

Children's active transport and independent mobility in urban and rural Victoria

This research is the Australian component of an international project on children’s active travel and independent mobility.

Independent travel

10 Jul 2001

Walking School Bus Pilot Program - Key Learnings

The development of a Victorian Walking School Bus model was assisted by a statewide network of government and non-government agencies that had already generated or planned complementary initiatives and policies across Victoria.

Independent travel