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Older Drivers Forum support Project EDWARD

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Last week we have been supporting Project EDWARD week of action.

Project EDWARD stands for Every Day Without A Road Death.

We have been showing how we can help and support mature motorists to carry on driving safely for longer. One of the things we have been working on recently is the #isyourvisionroadworthy campaign. Visit the Vision and Driving website to find out more about Eyesight and Driving. Click here

Click here to watch a video which shows the great work Project Edward has been doing and how we have been supporting

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FREE WEBINAR

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Gloucestershire May 23CONCERNED ABOUT A MATURE DRIVER?
WE CAN HELP

Our popular, free, zoom webinar returns at 10am on Saturday 27 May.
This webinar is intended for families, friends, and carers of mature drivers. It includes information on the impact of dementia on driving with advice on how to:
  • Start meaningful conversations with the person of concern
  • Keep them driving safely for longer
  • Plan for them to retire from driving
For a link to the webinar email odfglos@gmail.com
We are delighted and grateful that Bobby Oliver from Driving Mobility will be a guest presenter. Driving Mobility is a national charity supported by the Department of Transport, and provides the DVLA approved assessments for drivers with mobility and cognitive issues. Driving Mobility also provide a free, mobility advice service for drivers planning to retire from driving www.drivingmobility.org.uk
Please share this invitation with anyone for whom this could be of value.
If they are not comfortable with zoom then consider hosting a viewing at your home or community facility.

Driving Safely, in Spring

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Spring Webinar

DRIVING SAFELY, IN SPRING

This popular, free zoom webinar returns at 10am on Saturday 29 April.

The webinar in run by the Gloucestershire Older Drivers Forum and includes advice on:

  • Safer driving strategies to address the springtime challenges as more vulnerable road users – such as pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders – take to the road
  • 2022 changes to the Highway Code designed to encourage more active travel.

The presentations are:

  • Free join
  • The presentation is 30 minutes in length, with 30 minutes for questions and answers
  • Places are limited so you will need to register, see below available dates
  • The event is online using Zoom. You do not need a Zoom account to take part.

To register your place click here or e-mail odfglos@gmail.com with your name and the e-mail address you would like the joining information sent to.