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Heidelberg West, Victoria – Australia ‘Ngwala Youth Gathering Road Safety Session at Barrbunin Beek Gathering Place’ Photographs from ©Karen Robinson June 2023

INTRODUCTION

These are some of the images we took during the Ngwala Youth Gathering Road Safety session last Thursday evening with Chris Harrison – Manager for Education at Amber Community Organisation, Paula Russell – Yorta Yorta, Northern & Western Program Manager and Volunteer Speaker (me) Karen Robinson and hubby Mark.

I shared my family’s road trauma story about my son Ben who was killed in a single-vehicle car crash in 2009 and about the impacts of road trauma.  Attending the session were approximately 30 to 35 people consisting of youth, elders, parents, youth workers and leaders of the community.

At the commencement of the session – aboriginal ceremonial dancers performed, during the session artwork was created by the young ones and a wonderful dinner was provided at the end of the evening’s event.  It was a great night and a significant opportunity to help deepen people’s understanding of road trauma and the importance of road safety.

Heidelberg West, Victoria – Australia ‘Ngwala Youth Gathering Road Safety Session at Barrbunin Beek Gathering Place’ Photograph from ©Karen Robinson June 2023 Comment: Photograph featuring images taken during the Ngwala Youth Gathering session. Chris Harrison – Manager for Education at Amber Community Organisation and Volunteer Speaker Karen Robinson with her husband Mark attended as well. Karen shared her family’s road trauma story about her son Ben who was killed in a single vehicle car crash 2009 and about the impacts of road trauma. Attending the session were approximately 30 to 35 people consisting of youth, elders, parents, youth workers and leaders of the community. At the commencement of the session – aboriginal ceremonial dancers performed, artwork was created by the young ones and a wonderful dinner provided at the end of the evening’s events. It was a great night and an important opportunity to help deepen people’s understanding about road trauma and the importance of road safety.

NB:  Artwork images are featured throughout and around the community centre at Heidelberg.

Heidelberg West, Victoria – Australia ‘Ngwala Youth Gathering Road Safety Session at Barrbunin Beek Gathering Place’ Photograph from ©Karen Robinson June 2023 Comment: Photograph featuring images taken during the Ngwala Youth Gathering session. Chris Harrison – Manager for Education at Amber Community Organisation and Volunteer Speaker Karen Robinson with her husband Mark attended as well. Karen shared her family’s road trauma story about her son Ben who was killed in a single vehicle car crash 2009 and about the impacts of road trauma. Attending the session were approximately 30 to 35 people consisting of youth, elders, parents, youth workers and leaders of the community. At the commencement of the session – aboriginal ceremonial dancers performed, artwork was created by the young ones and a wonderful dinner provided at the end of the evening’s events. It was a great night and an important opportunity to help deepen people’s understanding about road trauma and the importance of road safety.

Heidelberg West, Victoria – Australia ‘Ngwala Youth Gathering Road Safety Session at Barrbunin Beek Gathering Place’ Photograph from ©Karen Robinson June 2023 Comment: Photograph featuring images taken during the Ngwala Youth Gathering session. Chris Harrison – Manager for Education at Amber Community Organisation and Volunteer Speaker Karen Robinson with her husband Mark attended as well. Karen shared her family’s road trauma story about her son Ben who was killed in a single vehicle car crash 2009 and about the impacts of road trauma. Attending the session were approximately 30 to 35 people consisting of youth, elders, parents, youth workers and leaders of the community. At the commencement of the session – aboriginal ceremonial dancers performed, artwork was created by the young ones and a wonderful dinner provided at the end of the evening’s events. It was a great night and an important opportunity to help deepen people’s understanding about road trauma and the importance of road safety.

Heidelberg West, Victoria – Australia ‘Ngwala Youth Gathering Road Safety Session at Barrbunin Beek Gathering Place’ Photograph from ©Karen Robinson June 2023 Comment: Photograph featuring images taken during the Ngwala Youth Gathering session. Chris Harrison – Manager for Education at Amber Community Organisation and Volunteer Speaker Karen Robinson with her husband Mark attended as well. Karen shared her family’s road trauma story about her son Ben who was killed in a single vehicle car crash 2009 and about the impacts of road trauma. Attending the session were approximately 30 to 35 people consisting of youth, elders, parents, youth workers and leaders of the community. At the commencement of the session – aboriginal ceremonial dancers performed, artwork was created by the young ones and a wonderful dinner provided at the end of the evening’s events. It was a great night and an important opportunity to help deepen people’s understanding about road trauma and the importance of road safety.

Heidelberg West, Victoria – Australia ‘Ngwala Youth Gathering Road Safety Session at Barrbunin Beek Gathering Place’ Photograph from ©Karen Robinson June 2023 Comment: Photograph featuring images taken during the Ngwala Youth Gathering session. Chris Harrison – Manager for Education at Amber Community Organisation and Volunteer Speaker Karen Robinson with her husband Mark attended as well. Karen shared her family’s road trauma story about her son Ben who was killed in a single vehicle car crash 2009 and about the impacts of road trauma. Attending the session were approximately 30 to 35 people consisting of youth, elders, parents, youth workers and leaders of the community. At the commencement of the session – aboriginal ceremonial dancers performed, artwork was created by the young ones and a wonderful dinner provided at the end of the evening’s events. It was a great night and an important opportunity to help deepen people’s understanding about road trauma and the importance of road safety.

CONCLUSION

Volunteer Speaking helps both me and my husband feel like we are doing something that will hopefully help to save lives and reduce serious injury caused by road trauma.  And in the hope that road users don’t become their family’s road trauma story – in memory of our beautiful boy Ben.

And…

Photography overall – is just another way to improve my sense of well-being and at the same time – helps me be creative. Being out and about experiencing the natural wonders of the world and the creatures it inhabits is a real privilege for sure. It really does rejuvenate the body and soul. The inclusion of documentary-style photography is helping me to expand on my existing photography skills and ensures my creative endeavours remain a strong focus in my life and in turn, makes me happy…

© Karen Robinson – July 2023

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