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Safety First for Driving Force

26th March 2007

An ex-police driving instructor has been passing his skills to youth workers.

Staff at the Youth Federation, Ellesmere Port, have been put through their paces in a bid to improve their abilities behind the minibus wheel.

Former North Wales Police driving instructor Keith Fawcett, was the man chosen to train the workers in the project, which was part funded by the Learning and Skills Council.

Peter Wilson (left) being presented with MiDAS certificate by Keith Fawcett of Fawcett Driver Training

Keith of Fawcett Driver Training, said: "I have to congratulate the staff at the Youth Federation for their enthusiasm and commitment. Apart from thoroughly enjoying the training, they have ensured that they are taking reasonable and valuable steps to ensure the safety of their clients, colleagues and the general public on the roads."

Youth Federation is a charity working with young people across Cheshire, Warrington, Halton and Wirral, delivering youth work to young people and supporting volunteers to engage in work with young people within their communities.

Eleven members of staff who regularly carry young passengers to local and national events received certificates confirming their status as MiDAS drivers.

The Minibus Driver Assessment Scheme is run by the Community Transport Association for organisations using minibuses. It involves classroom training and a 70-minute assessment drive in a minibus.

Peter Wilson of Youth Federation, said: "We've heard of minibuses being invloved in accidents, but we have always taken the sensible approach by ensuring that our staff are trained to a nationally recognised standard of minibus driving."

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