Messagemaker has recently completed a project for its charity partner The Children’s Trust, donating a Vehicle Activated Speed sign (VAS) to help maintain safety around the trust’s Surrey school. The new Smily Activated Message (SAM) sign replaced an old, faulty system and have led to a reduction in vehicle speeds. The project builds on a five-year partnership, which has seen Messagemaker champion the trust and support it with significant donations from regular charitable activities.

The Children’s Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury and operates its specialist school from its headquarters in Tadworth, Surrey. The school provides life changing education and support for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), giving them access to top of the range facilities, green space and a safe, pleasant environment.

The ability to enjoy the grounds of the school is a vital aspect of the care and wellbeing of the children. As a result, safety in and around the site is vital. Cars pose a particular risk as the school is enclosed by a road that enables the staff and visitors to move around the site. Consequently, the trust had an existing system of VAS signs, warning drivers of their speed.

However, after several years in operation the VAS signs were no longer functioning properly and failed to warn drivers when they were exceeding the required 10mph speed limit. The team from Messagemaker noticed the
faulty signs when they volunteered to garden for The Children’s Trust and offered to provide a replacement, free of charge.

Since installation of the new SAM signs, the trust has seen a reduction in overall driving speeds, which has helped to create a safer, calmer environment and reduced risk at the busiest points on site.

“Our experience of working with Messagemaker has been fantastic and the support from the team has gone beyond financial contributions,” commented Partnership Manager Tracey Poulton. “The company has shown
genuine commitment to our cause, with an enthusiastic team who are collaborative and proactive in helping us make a greater impact to the children and families we support.”

Danny Adamson, Managing Director of Messagemaker commented:

“We were very happy to help The Children’s Trust by supplying our signage. As a business we have always sought to actively help the community we are a part of, but it was particularly rewarding to do so on this occasion by supplying our own technology and see the positive impact it has had.”

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