SafeCycle4Kids addresses the objective of “encouraging a healthy lifestyle” among children by providing safe cycling training and promoting cycling as an accessible, active and sustainable form of mobility.
SafeCycle4Kids is a European Erasmus+ Sport project, coordinated by Physis Outdoor Training, that promotes a healthier and more active lifestyle for children by encouraging the safe use of the bicycle as a form of active mobility and physical activity.
The project focuses on increasing the safety, skills and confidence of young cyclists, helping children become more comfortable using a bicycle while also supporting parents in encouraging safe and independent mobility. SafeCycle4Kids recognises that concerns about road safety and cycling skills can often discourage children and families from using bicycles in their everyday lives.
Through the project, the partners developed and implemented safe cycling training programmes for children and educational activities for parents. The training combines practical cycling skills, road-safety awareness and knowledge that can help children use bicycles more safely and confidently.
Parents are also involved as important role models who can support their children in developing positive and safe cycling habits.
The SafeCycle4Kids approach was developed through the analysis of existing good practices in cycling education and was designed so that its training methods and educational resources can be transferred and used in different European contexts.
Practical activities were implemented in the participating countries, together with children’s cycling sessions, activities for parents, promotional events and Open Street activities, while the project also evaluated how increased cycling knowledge and confidence could contribute to greater use of bicycles in children’s everyday lives.
Physis Outdoor Training, as the project coordinator, led the cooperation and implementation of the project together with partner organisations from Greece, Serbia, Slovakia, Croatia and Portugal, contributing its experience in cycling education, outdoor physical activity and healthy lifestyle programmes for children.
By promoting cycling as a healthy, affordable, environmentally friendly and inclusive form of physical activity and transport, SafeCycle4Kids contributes to more active children, more confident families and a stronger culture of safe and sustainable mobility.
Safe cycling today, active children tomorrow.
🌐 Website: https://safecycle4kids.eu/
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