Primary school students and vulnerable seniors learn how to deal with dangerous situations and take concrete action in a variety of simulated, real-life situations. We use nine interactive and realistic 'scenarios’ link to scenarios to enable Risk Factory Twente visitors to experience risk first hand. The children’s scenarios were devised, using input from comprehensive Twente town council safety plans, practical experience from the emergency services and primary school education key objectives. Content is also aligned with supply chain partners, in addition to Bureau Halt, Tactus and ROVO.

Children get to wear special glasses that simulate the effects of drinking alcohol, and peer pressure, (safe) escape from fire, traffic safety, cyber bullying and emergency situations are all integral to the program.

Safety Heroes

Children are prepared for their visit to the Risk Factory at school. We then get to work with some 'serious gaming.' The game ‘Game of Heroes’ link to the page is played after their visit. This transforms children into genuine ‘safety ambassadors’ who can apply all that they’ve learnt to their daily lives (and environment). The goal: a safer society. They learn how to promptly identify and assess risks, and how to take appropriate action. Children of this age have the necessary imagination to experience the scenarios as real. According to scientific research, the results are impressive. No less than 75% of students indicate that they go on to implement safety measures after a visit to the Risk Factory. These children are also more aware of safety risks and have three times as much knowledge as peers who haven’t participated in the program. The Risk Factory was awarded the coveted Jan van der Heyden prize for best innovation in 2014. https://vimeo.com/121331469

Safety for seniors

Our programs for – independent living - seniors have been carefully adapted to the target group. The pace is slower and the content focuses on topics such as scams, safe falling techniques and fire safety.