Safe Kids event has been a big success

Nearly 2,000 primary six pupils across Renfrewshire have taken part in a safety event to help them stay aware in their communities.

- EMYLIE HOWIE

Running for more than 20 years, the Safe Kids 2025 event recently took place over three weeks at the SMiSA Stadium in Paisley.

Pupils learned helpful tips about staying safe online, near water and railways, the risks of drugs and alcohol, and what to do in an emergency.

In one interactive workshop, kids learned the dangers of walking on the railway lines by wearing 3D virtual reality goggles.

Darren O'Hanlon, a primary six teacher at Kirklandneuk Primary School, said: "Safe Kids is always an enjoyable and informative event for our pupils.