Organisation:
Foresight
Amount Awarded:
£36,540
Project completed:
March 2026
Uploaded to Knowledge Centre:
29 July 2026
The Making Me Proficient at Walking and Cycling project was created to tackle an important road safety issue in North East Lincolnshire—helping adults with learning disabilities who rely on walking and cycling for transportation feel safer and more confident on the roads.
The project was designed to fill this gap by improving road safety knowledge and skills, ultimately reducing incidents and fostering better interactions between disabled and
non-disabled road users.
Delivered by Foresight, a local charity with strong ties to the disabled community, the project brought together a team of road safety professionals, volunteers, and peer beneficiaries to co-create two tailored courses: Walking Safely and Cycling
Safely. Over the course of two years, these programmes were carefully developed and tested through pilot sessions, allowing for constant refinement. The courses blended practical, hands-on training with classroom sessions to cover essential topics like safe cycling routes, pedestrian crossings, and basic traffic awareness.
A key feature of the project was its focus on personalised support. Volunteers played an integral role in helpingparticipants with learning disabilities through the sessions, and feedback was consistently gathered to monitor progress and satisfaction. Participants were encouraged to share their thoughts both in informal feedback sessions at the end of
each session and in more structured surveys at the end of the courses.
These evaluations showed strong positive results, with a majority of participants reporting that they felt more confident and safer when walking or cycling after completing
the training.
The findings were encouraging: 89% of cycling participants and 83% of walking participants felt they had significantly improved their road safety skills and knowledge. In particular, many reported feeling more confident navigating busy streets, using pedestrian crossings, and understanding basic road safety rules. Volunteers also benefitted, gaining valuable experience that will help sustain the project long after the initial funding period ends.
However, there were also lessons learned. One challenge was that the original 12-week course structure didn’t always suit everyone. Some participants needed more time to feel comfortable with certain skills, while others could have progressed more quickly. In response, future courses will allow for more flexibility, extending beyond 12 weeks if necessary, to ensure that each participant can learn at their own pace.
Click the link below to access the full report via The Road Safety Trust website:
https://www.roadsafetytrust.org.uk/small-grants-awarded/foresight