Local opticians puts safety first for children in Rochdale

The pupils wearing the jackets

A local optician in Rochdale is helping to make sure local children are both safe and seen by donating a set of high visibility vests to a local primary school.

Specsavers in Rochdale has donated the vests to Smithy Bridge Primary School, after launching a campaign to increase the safety of local children by making it easier for motorists to spot them when their activities take them out into the community.

Sarah Culshaw, store director at Specsavers Rochdale, said: “We wanted to help increase the safety of local children and spread the message around the importance of being clearly visible on the roads and elsewhere.

“As part of this initiative, we are also hoping to raise awareness of free glasses and eye tests that are available to under 16-year-olds. It is important to make sure that children have regular eye tests as an undetected problem could lead to something more severe in the long term.”

Chris Crook, Headteacher at Smithy Bridge Primary School, added: “We often take children on trips throughout the Rochdale area, so it’s imperative we keep our children safe at all times.

“The high visibility vests are fantastic, and we are extremely grateful to Specsavers for making such a generous donation.”